CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Claps at everyone which will make them all a bit happier (4)

3. For the internationals or against them (8)

9. Describe in detail how the former spouse was just ordinary (7)

10. 150 get around in the nude on their hands and knees (5)

11. Handing a deed over with a secret motive (6,6)

14. Bearers covered 100 square metres (3)

16. In the ¿rst part of the musical piece begin trombone solo (5)

17. Mum was nothing to the Chairman (3)

18. Down to earth actual occurrence (6-2-4)

21. Salaried, never got lad an increase (5)

22. See the friar spar for the food container (4,3)

23. Bad one if changed can be authentic (4,4)

24. Markets not met when it came to ancient boats (4)

Down

1. Shaded with ease reportedly and appears after Àowering (4,4)

2. In his modus operandi, Peter turns up lukewarm (5)

4. Chocolate ¿sh can’t swim but will do this on hot days (3)

5. Mark it correct, I hear, when not skating in the chit issuing booth (6,6)

6. Do smart alteration to gain fame (7)

7. Trade with an old measurement on Sunday (4)

8. Hardly think about reducing production (4,6,2) 12. Change “Alert” status (5) 13. Votes Rex but gets Eddy’s reportedly (8)

15. So Evan & I are involved in dodging (7)

19. Axle found in a leafy retreat (5) 20. A number tease about the sleeping container (4) 22. Scottish fox weighed 28 lbs (3)

Yesterday

Across: 1. Rode, 3. Scrapped, 8. Ironing boards, 10. Organ-grinders, 11. Resume, 12. Emotes, 15. Crown princess, 18. Discount store, 19. Disaster,

20. Fort.

Down: 1. Rhino, 2. Drongos, 4. Cigars, 5. Anointments, 6. Purse, 7. Desists,

9. Ignominious, 11. Receded, 13. Tremolo, 14. Cringe, 16. Oasis, 17. Sleet.