PUZZLE TIME

LINKWORDS

Fit 10 words into the grid so that each links with the end of the word on its left and the beginning of the one on the right. Then unscramble the letters in the shaded squares to make a word. Clue: A polite expression of praise or admiration.

Crossword

Try the easy or cryptic clues and then rearrange the letters in the shaded squares for the answer. Clue: Jack, say, is performing as a character (7,4).

Easy clues

ACROSS

6 Talked (5)
7 Area surrounding an arena (8)
10 Is present (7)
11 Cut of beef (7)
12 Cinema snack (7)
13 Of pleasing appearance (7)
14 Highest level of achievement (5,6)
19 Firmly (7)
21 Sink (7)
23 Bond (7)
25 Swarms, overruns (7)
26 Abduct (8)
27 Material (5)

DOWN

Left-handed fighterCurrent (7-3)Counsel (6)