The Mail on Sunday Prize Crossword Sunday July 31st 2011

[delalyn]

'quick' crossword 24 across. satisfactorily complete' l-u-d/-i-

[factor-fiction]

So is it 5,3?
I am not convinced all the letters are right

[delalyn]

yes 5/3 i agree i am uncertain about my other letters letters

[Quizmonkey]

Round off ?

[factor-fiction]

Yes it will be Round Off

[delalyn]

thank you both...same crossword; 22 down, Teeming (with). i had rain but i now have --f-.
Also 19 across 'without solidity' ------. & 16 down Only, Merely, ----L-, and 12 down, 'bend over suddenly' i have 'stoop' but note so sure?

[Valanne]

22d rife

[bulliver]

22d life?

[bulliver]

sorry, rife is right

[factor-fiction]

19a Liquid (if 6 letters) or fluid (if 5)

[mojay]

16 solely?

[factor-fiction]

16d SIMPLY?

[delalyn]

liquid looks good thanks. this gives 6/2 for 12 down (sorry for previous error) -i----/-- (bend down suddenly?
Also 20 down is d-r- 'Story'
supposed to be a 'Quick crossword' but it stumped me!

[factor-fiction]

Are you sure of the letters for the latest 2 clues? I can't see an obvious answer

[delalyn]

'SIMPLY' LOOKS GOOD FOR 16DOWN BUT 'LIQUID'19 ACROSS WOULD BE WRONG. WOULD NOW BE ---M--. SORRY CHAPS GETTING COMPLICATED!

[starone]

Yarn (story)

[starone]

16d. Barely?

[starone]

Hope you were not optimistic enough to do this with a pen. Pencil can be rubbed out!

[factor-fiction]

I think Yarn will definitely be right. Barely looks okay.
What does that leave you with for the solidity and bending down questions?

[chelle7272]

19a flimsy?

[Valanne]

Could bend down suddenly be double up?