THE CROSSWO RDS

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 A base for the weaver (6)

4 and 14 Across: Where nothing is the limit? (8,4) 9 I spoil the games figuratively speaking (6) 10 Many returning lazily without betraying any emotion (8)

12 Trial run in the theatre (4) 13 Nevertheless it’s inactive (5)

14 See 4 Across

17 Exchanging gold is enough for accommodation (7,5)

20 He cheats - by giving two cards instead of one? (6-6)

23 Is indisposed to alter sail (4)

24 Ground has a tenant, it seems (5)

25 Gets older and agrees about being dropped (4) 28 Bird gives one a shock after dark (8)

29 Given a position in various depots (6) 30 Possibly re-unites trains (8)

31 First violin starts a cassette tape (6)

DOWN

1 Clearly write a note according to fact (8)

2 Its contents go to pot (3,5)

3 Frank is no writer (4)

5 Means to get at the drink (6,6)

6 Lois becomes a medium (4)

7 Is nude, gets out bra and pants perhaps (6)

8 My note is about the first form (6)

11 How an actor gradually gains experience? (5,2,5) 15 He is stubbornly resolved to leave a small piece out (5)

16 He introduces us to the girl (5)

18 Pole is fired and insulted (8)

19 One engaged in a Red Cross operation? (8) 21 Way men ran all over the place (6)

22 Fifty in the battle escape (6)

26 Where they teach only ten letters of the alphabet? (4)

27 The violent demo is in fashion (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 German composer (6) 4 Miscellaneous (8)

9 Ag (6)

10 Diplomatic etiquette (8) 12 Whip (4)

13 Courteous (5)

14 Au (4)

17 Myopic (5-7)

20 Of many years’ duration (4-8) 23 Gas used in lighting (4) 24 Point of view (5)

25 Outlay (4)

28 Incarcerate (8)

29 To leave (6)

30 Indefatigable (8)

31 Much loved (6)

DOWN

1 Without foundation (8) 2 Reference (8) 3 Submissive (4) 5 Frankness (8,4) 6 Swearword (4) 7 Magnate (6)

8 Mislead (6)

11 Lacking candour (12) 15 Lower oneself (5) 16 Sham attack (5) 18 Prehistoric reptile (8) 19 Overexcited (8) 21 Charge with crime (6) 22 Cu (6)

26 Face of a watch (4) 27 Pb (4)