THE CROSSWORDS }
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 They are totally enthralled (8)
5 It appears we have the responsibility (4) 9 One or two up for approval (5)
10 Monks and nuns may dwell this way (7)
11 It pushes up the water rate as well in redevelopment (8,4)
13 To attract a number break a rule (6)
14 Time may be the main issue (6)
17 Where to find data on unmarried people of one rank? (2,6,4)
20 About one thousand different paint drums (7)
21 One transaction that can’t be better (5) 22 Buck up at the back! (4)
23 Really look on exams as trials of ability (8)
DOWN
1 Snack an angler looks forward to? (4)
2 A gear in a new Renault (7)
3 Nothing on earth could be so described (12) 4 To draw out English capital is OK in law (6) 6 Count old money (5)
7 Deciding to make no further moves? (8)
8 It will mean taking new courses (6,2,4)
12 It reduces the risk of accidents on flight (8) 15 Joins as senior on board (7)
16 Colourless type out on bail (6)
18 Dance begins swinging as Mccartney’s band appears (5)
19 Misfortunes we keep well away from (4)
QUICK CLUES ACROSS
1 Ruin (8)
5 Beat with a whip (4) 9 Name of a book (5) 10 Offence (7)
11 Depart in haste (4,1,7) 13 To nurture (6) 14 Fighting instrument (6) 17 A boost (4,2,3,3) 20 Visual (7)
21 Additional (5)
22 Catch sight of (4) 23 Partial (3-5)
DOWN
1 A responsibility (4)
2 Foolish (7)
3 Suffer effects of poverty (4,3,5) 4 French national gallery (6) 6 Permission (5)
7 Salutation (8)
8 Unruly (12)
12 Seaward (8)
15 Hot and dry (7)
16 Taken by theft (6)
18 Readily available (2,3) 19 Brought up (4)