CRYP TIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

2 Copy- editor number one upset by writing fee ( 12)

8 Large number have a complaint when it goes astray (4) 9 Disposed of what was left after liquidation ( 6,2) 10 Greek character returning after short time offers driving force ( 8) 11 Went round – no answer – went off ( 6) 12 Posh tie, shy, dressed up to make proposition ( 10) 13 On holiday, with reserve in place of business ( 6) 16 Outbuilding accommodating single wee Scot? ( 5) 17 Smart hat more than covering Mary’s sister ( 6) 18 Study complaint in this French place where crosscountry runners meet ( 10) 21 Rose crazy to come back with invite ( 6) 23 Subcontinental graduate’s

entered ship ( 8) 24 Go to collect everything for each one making rapid progress ( 8) 25 Prepare to shoot bird (4) 26 Echoes of swan in flight

appear (4,4,4) DOWN 1 Parrot circling an overhanging shelter ( 6) 2 Put off deciding what to do with bed ( 5,2,2) 3 Irregular discolouration left in cowboy builder’s work ( 6) 4 Percentage rise ordered to cover area hotel employees ( 15) 5 Trendy agent’s shown up to meet lad face to face ( 2,6) 6 Pinching the paper ( 5) 7 Lavishness of couple rebuilding to house small unit for printing ( 8) 14 Self- employed fencer with ale being spilt ( 9) 15 Staged a party and gave it a go ( 3,1,4) 16 Supports leg movement achieved by some potters ( 8) 19 Affectedly superior boy and girl ( 2- 2- 2) 20 Dicey, showing sign of hesitation leaving court ( 6) 22 Base silver starts shining

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