Daily Mail Prize Crossword Blankout

[Puzzlerval70]

Some words are impossible to find even on the Internet. Like portent has no 3 letter answers

[Captain2]

Discussion previously Puzzlerval70, here

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1455184.html

[Puzzlerval70]

Yes but usually top and bottom match don't they??

[Puzzlerval70]

Do you mean they've changed the rules. Like the skeleton ones I used to do all different symmetries? Thanks I'll try it. Have already spent hours on it! Have you finished it then. If so brilliant.

[Puzzlerval70]

Don't know about easy!

[Puzzlerval70]

Yes but I'm getting there slowly. Hope I'm not up all night doing it.

[chrissa1]

This week got lots of us puzzling, Puzzlerval70. You're not alone.

[Phils_Dad]

Thinks a bit unfair but if you are still struggling then:
ACROSS: SLYNESS, EXCISED, CYCLE, OTHERWISE, LATHARGIC, ALTO, SMOCK, PLATINUM, WANE, STROKE, DON, GODSEND, SURREAL, RAG, STOREY,TRUG, FLATTERY, BUNCH, TSAR, PURCHASER, AGREEMENT, EXILE, CONSOLE, DESCEND.
DOWN: SICKLE, SWAG, RIFT, LAIC, YACHTSMAN, DOGMA, SIREN, EYEPATCH. JETS, TORPEDO, TIE, SLOUGH, STUDIO, REPLETE, ETHICAL, OYSTER, GRATED, ARK, CURRANT, EURO, RUTHLESS, SAINT, NUDGE, ROCKSLIDE, DEER, OMEN, LOGO, FRIEND

[Puzzlerval70]

Thanks for answers. Did manage to do it except excised . Did think of slough but wasn't sure it was correct. Was a real challenge! Wonder if Saturday's will be back to normal.