CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Sticking plaster is not splattering the unwell (4)

3. She is part of the sleeping quarter’s cover up … (8)

9. … with listening device (4-3)

10. Exercise to take notice of … (3,2)

11. … when times are at hand (12) 14. Long for Japanese currency (3) 16. Brazilian city shortly to say yes to German Spanish wine (5)

17. Caesar salads return to the main

(3)

18. Alice? Hell, she has a weak spot (8,4)

21. Nerve topic (5)

22. This soldier is a loner? (7) 23. The Wapiti’s family rug? (8) 24. Obstetrician was a bit of a mistake that wasn’t (4)

Down

1. How to travel along secondary roads? (8)

2. Return with animal to Wichita occasionally (5)

4. The last result (3)

5. The skill of the master instrumentalist who didn’t miss the boat? (12)

6. Young animals produced as a result of a fright! (7)

7. Bound to hold a ship (4) 8. Escaper items were out of the top drawer (12)

12. A bit of Sellotape was returned to the island (5)

13. First worm getter (8)

15. Cite Ken for formal wear (7) 19. The old law was precise (5) 20. An old body sign of the blues? … (4)

22. … it is pressure initially (3)