Crossword:

14397

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

5 A giant king from Norway’s capital is huge 7 A precious stone found in large mines 8 Formerly be about a prolonged separation from one’s country 10 The first available adder to affirm with confidence 12 Country governors become hoteliers 14 Ensconced with a roof over one’s head 20 Finished a set of six 21 A barrowman’s shortened weapon 22 We join the capital of Egypt to put into service 23 Surpasses a rearranged STD scanner

DOWN

1 Tender from the start, and go crook 2 Rantin’ glossy flyer? 3 Appropriate some waste aluminium 4 The jester returns to bet 5 They aim to protect the environment where bowling events take place 6 Rend uncontrollably for an informal idiot 9 A young bloke with the foreign scoop 11 An otherwise overt balloter 13 On the quiet, leather workers’ instruments are used to produce stoles 15 The compere is a publican 16 The race starter is right on time to turn outwards 17 Took out a cricket score in the box 18 Hurried cheerleaders to a cattle station perhaps 19 Plastered a boozer

STRAIGHT CLUES ACROSS

5 Gigantic 7 Jewel 8 Banish 1 0 Declare positively 1 2 Innkeepers 1 4 Placed under cover 20 Above 2 1 Slender missile 22 Employ 23 Goes beyond

DOWN

1 Weak 2 Black bird 3 Take dishonestly 4 Punt 5 Political party 6 Fool (coll) 9 Deep spoon 11 Elector 1 3 Shoulder coverings 1 5 Landlord 1 6 Turn inside out 1 7 Chest 1 8 Stock farm 1 9 Intoxicated