CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Places you may find a show down at high noon? (11)

9. Local has fifty in charge and only one maid – and she works for the government... (6,7)

10. ...so ban her from the drinking area (3)

11. Brave Tim surprisingly knew every word (8)

14. The type of person who plays tennis? (6)

15ac & 2dn. Is this where you may find a run of books? (6,7)

18. Disastrous icy falls in financial matters (8)

20. Passed higher degree initially (3)

23. If lead beating, become tireless (13)

24. For teenagers, see Scotland (11)

Down

2. See 15 Across

3. Use a wedge in the deep frier (4)

4. Start the tango in front of the donkey with the Spanish frilly knot (6)

5. Record of what’s done – or to be done (8)

6. Show a response and do the play again (5)

7. What you do with your little eye (3)

8. Baffled and out! (7) 12. What normal French do for ice cream treat (7)

13. Initially ugly, nasty, libellous and horrible – and illegal! (8) 16. Live like monks? (7) 17. Dishes found in diamonds (6) 19. A biased argument is one (5) 21. Fits out with fatigues but gets a fever (4)

22. She is a good old stick once you get the hang of her (3)