Quick crossword No 285
Thu 21 Aug 2025, set byPuddles
Special Instructions: My first attempt at a cryptic larger than a mini. Comments most welcome.
Across
- Naomi might be an Arab (5)
- Honour East German city backing the French (7)
- Turning on model takes time (11)
- Mineral vein contains good deposit (5)
- Swim teams? (7)
- Keep watch (7)
- Get the message out about one pet in cooperative (11)
- Low revs, regularly spinning, create engine noise (5)
- Divorce a French couple (7)
- Lecherous fellow rested a short time (5)
- Cryptically, he battles to transform a difficult situation (4,3,6)
Down
- Guard king sleeping under throne (7)
- Notice about South American oil source (6)
- French city, part of Italy once (4)
- Chaos in Helsinki after victory over communist leaders (5)
- Girl's firm provides entertainment (5)
- Unbelievably, it is a UN country (7)
- The European capital is complicated. Prove it! (7)
- Go round the world on it (5)
- Pop artist touring eastern monarchy (13)
- Steal university's selection of Thomas Hardy (6)
- Cheater upset tutor (7)
- Tearful when film wins Oscar (5)
- Stand and deliver (4)
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