Mini Cryptic Crossword

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Across

1. Call round with nothing in the neighbourhood (5)

4. Cried over a drink (5)

6. Sick in Billingsgate (3)

7. Making a knot and finishing equal (5)

8. Canoe around a body of water (5)

10. Little being back in reflection (3)

11. Boring ground outside (7)

14. Heavenly body put back to initiate (5,2)

17. Now about to possess (3)

18. Military vehicles holding water? (5)

20. Raise up and come up (5)

21. Rocky peak in store (3)

22. Notes new weight (5)

23. Ignited regarding short liquid measure (5)

Down

1. Characters sent through the post (7)

2. I fetch in a flustered clan leader (9)

3. Not a heavy source of illumination (5)

4. Drifter – first-class and noisy (5)

5. Barely holding back time (3)

9. Expert in finance comes in to confuse (9)

12. Bird in the Louvre Museum (3)

13. Genuine screen I created (7)

15. Relish state in turmoil (5)

16. Real change after first pretty gem (5)

19. Creature in Byzantium (3)

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Sorrento is a sun-soaked slice of paradise, where lemon-bearing trees and pastel-painted buildings meet turquoise waters framed by mountains.

Stroll through Piazza Tasso

Piazza Tasso is a treat for the senses: shop for souvenirs with the sun on your back and the smell of fresh lemons in the air, before soaking up the ambience from a pavement café.

Cruise along the Amalfi Coast

While the buses are often crowded and driving the twisted roads is not for the faint-hearted, booking a boat trip will allow you to enjoy the precipitous crags, cliff-clinging hotels and hidden coves without the stress.

Spend a day in Capri

A favourite haunt for celebrities and the superrich, Capri is a beautiful island off the coast of Sorrento. There are plenty of upmarket shops but more affordable is the amazing view from the Monte Solaro chairlift or the Blue Grotto – a dark cavern where the sea glows electric blue.

Discover Pompeii

Simultaneously destroyed and preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, Pompeii remains a remarkable example of how the Romans once lived and a reminder of the destructive forces of Mother Nature.

Explore on foot

There are numerous walking trails leaving from the centre. One of the most popular walks is the 40-minute trip to Bagni Regina Giovanna, home to a hidden swimming spot and an ancient Roman villa dating back to the first century BC.

Fancy Instagram-worthy nails but have no idea where to start? This article is for you…

Nail extensions

Most nail salons offer both gel and acrylic extensions. For gels, the liquid gel is painted onto each nail and over a temporary nail ‘form’ or ready-made tip to add length. Each layer is cured under an LED or UV lamp. The form is removed and the extensions are filed to your desired shape. Acrylics are applied in a similar way, but using a powder polymer and liquid monomer, which is air-dried rather than cured under a lamp. Both types will need regularly infilling as your natural nails grow, and you’ll need to have them professionally removed, so do factor in all the costs before booking.

Gel manicure

Want fuss-free nails for your holiday? While a standard gel manicure won’t add length to your nails, it will give you glorious colour and shine for a good couple of weeks. As with extensions, the gel will need removing either in the salon or with a special gel remover at home. Don’t be tempted to peel the gel off as doing so will leave you with seriously damaged nails.

Nail art

Whether you fancy festival-worthy neon tips, zany palm trees or dazzling crystals, handpainted nail art brings the wow factor to manicures. It’s difficult to do at home, but most salons will have a range of designs for you to choose from and your technician will be happy to discuss bespoke creations.

If your brows are over-plucked, patchy or unruly, here’s how to get the brows of your dreams.

Microblading

Looking for a semi-permanent solution for thin brows? Microblading is a semi-permanent solution for thin brows. It involves tattooing your brow line using fine, hair-like stokes to achieve a natural, fuller, defined look. It’s quite uncomfortable to have done but the results can look very natural.

Unlike normal tattoos, the ink doesn’t penetrate deep into your skin, so it isn’t permanent and will fade gradually over three years. It’s also not as painful as tattooing and a numbing cream will be applied beforehand.

Laminating

Laminating is used where you have thicker brows, but they don’t keep a neat shape. Your eyebrows are brushed upwards and fixed in place using a special styling lotion. Laminating can make eyebrows look fuller, neater and more defined, and it can also help to fill in small gaps in your brows. It’s painless and results can last for up to six weeks.

Brow tint

You can tint your brows at home with a kit such as Blink Brow Bar’s At Home Brow Tint Kit, £20, but we recommend going to a salon to get it done professionally. An experienced brow technician will be able to advise the best shade for you and even mix shades to achieve a more natural finish.

Whether you go DIY or professional, results should last for around six weeks.