CRYPTIC CLUES

Quick Clues

ACROSS

1. Quote (4)

3. Precise (8)

9. Vow (7)

10. Passage (5)

11. Association (12)

13. Snub (6)

15. Stray (6)

17. Rude (12)

20. Frequently (5)

21. Digress (7)

22. Assassin (8)

23. Joke (4)

DOWN

1. Cabinet (8)

2. Strap (5)

4. Fold (6)

5. Ugly (12)

6. Flee (7)

7. Pitcher (4)

8. Importance (12)

12. Moon-shaped (8)

14. Skin swelling (7)

16. Mess (6)

18. Speechify (5)

19. Fate (4)

Yesterday’s Solutions

ACROSS: 6 Revenue; 7 Scale; 9 Get on;

Strange; 19 Baulk; 21 Wince; 22 Diverse.

DOWN: 1 Defer; 2 Melody; 3 Due; 4 Scampi; 5 Illegal; 8 Twiddle; 11 Divulge; 13 Sustain; 15 Chance; 16 Travel; 17 Flush; 20 Lid. 10

Swimmer; 12

Cylindrical; 14

Punctuality; 18

ACROSS

1. It may be well-worn and well-used (4)

3. Casual observer turned out to be a Serb spy (6-2) Leading player is one taking exercise (7) Dependable form of alloy (5) It is no screen perhaps, but it may help in defence (12) She and men get involved and become engaged (6)

15. Show resentment? Not a bit! (6)

17. He works at intervals (5-7)

20. Firearm part (5)

21. Rich fabric with an outstanding design (7)

22. They may well be employed in checking (8)

Yesterday’s Solutions ACROSS: 6 Simpers; 7 Legal; 9 Shrub; 10 Usurper; 12 Restoration; 14 Natural bent; 18 Talents; 19 Athos; 21 Valet; 22 Coconut.

DOWN: 1 Might; 2 Spruce; 3 Urn; 4 Regret; 5

Uneven; 16 Notion; 17 Bonus; 20 Jot.

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23. Purchases made at a local jumble sale (4)

DOWN

1. Recreations of father’s days (8)

2. Possibly omits when wet (5)

4. After inflation it offers comfort holidaymaker (6)

Describing the fish that got away? (4,8) He’s right to take Monday off (7)

Shout in the back alleys (4)

They follow their notes while acting (5,7) Neighbouring state (8)

Teach me to twist the knife (7)

American expert is employable (6) Be losing track? (5)

Great work from the picador (4)

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Matelot; 8

Ascribe; 11

Straits; 13 to the

Bananas; 15