THE CROSSWORDS
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 One way of remembering? (6,4) 8 Easily carried lamp (5)
9 Geraint turns out to be a thankless person (7)
10 Inferior tuft of horsehair (7)
11 The hump in the middle of bridges (5) 12 Provide two servings of dry wine in a bit (6)
14 A swift turnaround is considered proper (3,3)
17 Monastic practice (5)
19 He escaped to become famous (7)
21 It’s extremely small and free of charge (7) 22 A league match (5)
23 Excitement experienced by novice poker player (5,5)
DOWN
2 Converting heights into parts (7) 3 Excel with an alfresco celebration (5) 4 Outcry of those who join in the chase (6) 5 Regalia thrown out by republic (7) 6 Animal from China for example? (5) 7 Lacking inspiration he goes for a walk (10) 8 Not right in front having been forgotten? (4,6)
13 He may bring food from the terrace (7) 15 Sprites arise if disturbed (7) 16 Agreeable question (3,3)
18 Only pretend it’s a headland (5) 20 Customary order of a regular drinker (5)
QUICK CLUES ACROSS
1 Daybreak (5,5) 8 Exclusive social class (5) 9 Breed of powerful dog (7) 10 Trudge wearily (7)
11 In poor shape (5) 12 Breeding ground (6) 14 Emotional movie (6)
17 A still glowing coal (5) 19 Legal ban on commerce (7) 21 Incessant (7)
22 Inflict (5) 23 Mediocre (6-4)
DOWN
2 Precise moment (7)
3 Move majestically (5) 4 Tightly clinging mollusc (6) 5 Expressive hand movement (7) 6 Robber (5)
7 No longer in trouble (3,3,4) 8 Meant just to sell quickly (10) 13 Inconsistent (7)
15 To corrupt (7) 16 Intensify (6) 18 Unsought extra benefit (5) 20 Arbour (5)