Crossword:

CRYPTIC CLUES 14298

ACROSS

2 Starts dreadful binges

5 Put a fellow with a broken leg through the wringer! 7 Scavengers hide to even the score 8 The French cat surrounds a supporting piece

11 A Mexican river out of curiosity

12 Sat in another way to discolour 14 Immerse his first open sandal into a connection of a and e?

16 Slow-witted lair from outer space

17 A letter at the beginning of each fairway 18 A mineral spring in a European kingdom 20 So much to tell about an Australian tennis great

2 1 Some local merchants are more serene 22 Privy to a secret place?

DOWN

1 Give one the glad eye and go back to the sideline

2 Conquer the police officer’s rounds 3 Got back into the inner city slum area 4 Disregard inattention to carelessness 6 The current early circulation of teeth taking place unexpectedly 9 Purloining a little particular piece of cloth worn

10 A longing for each replacement 12 Purchase goods at the boutique 13 Characters ain’t opposed to 15 Pours out charity hymns 18 Insectivorous splinter group 19 Across the foreign spindle

STRAIGHT CLUES

ACROSS

2 Commences 5 Early laundry appliance 7 Exact satisfaction for 8 Small wedgeshaped block 11 Brazil’s chief seaport 1 2 Blemish

1 4 A vowel ligature 1 6 Thick 1 7 Golfer’s aid 1 8 Where Madrid lies 20 Fred ... Australian tennis champion 2 1 More tranquil 22 Small cabinet

DOWN

1 Eye amorously 2 Pound 3 Overcrowded city quarter 4 Dereliction 6 Happening by chance 9 Standard cut of meat 1 0 Suffer pain 1 2 Store 1 3 Against 1 5 Sacred songs 1 8 Religious denomination 1 9 Wheel shaft

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