THE CROSSWORDS

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Deathly pale going out to play Hamlet? (4,3,4)

9 It shows the head turned towards you (7) 10 He makes one cross at times (5)

11 Sort of oil lamp needs trimming (4) 12 Intended to put one’s name in a legal document (8)

14 Kingdoms about to be given charity (6) 16 Bags of money (6)

18 It rarely turns out like this in books (8)

19 The story’s only part of the whole picture (4)

22 Temporarily secures a levy we hear (5) 23 Penalty for a swindler is to be put in prison perhaps (7)

24 On which games are won by the over-forties (6,5)

DOWN

2 Smooth down or up (5)

3 Transport over a distance (4)

4 He’d caught the fish, having leaned over (6) 5 I’ve entered inebriated to have a good time (4,2,2)

6 Is there at the start, and finishes (7)

7 Sort of writing that may be highly polished (11)

8 Piece of expertise - guarded by private industry (5,6)

13 Bar from society (8)

15 This piece needs rewriting to make it clear (7) 17 Summary of new prices (6)

20 Coming before a superior (5)

21 Ruin a French party (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Be wildly enthusiastic (2,9) 9 Audition (7)

10 Distinguish oneself (5) 11 Stagger (4)

12 To manacle (8)

14 Zigzag ski race (6)

16 Grab suddenly (6)

18 Of late (8)

19 Extend across (4)

22 Dim (5)

23 Body height (7)

24 Due to be discussed (2,3,6)

DOWN

2 Egg-shaped (5)

3 Empty space (4)

4 Motley assortment (6) 5 Cooked too long (8) 6 Narrate (7)

7 Summary treatment (5,6) 8 Suspenseful situation (11) 13 Of highest quality (8) 15 Sale by bidding (7) 17 Northernmost US state (6) 20 Strike repeatedly (5) 21 Look fixedly (4)