the crosswords

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

01 It unfolds and gives way (7) 05 Looks at the pages being turned (5) 08 Note is performed as shown (9) 09 Bird seen in September,

October (3) 10 Squabbles back in the gasworks

(4) 12 Young female accompanist (8) 14 Sort of hate we put bands round

(6) 15 Concerning a girl that’s careless (6) 17 He makes a living from dirty

pictures (8) 18 Big city with the old style look (4) 21 To ring excessively (3) 22 Hints that union’s disruption is

about to finish (9) 24 They entertain large numbers of

people (5) 25 Maybe the last men to show

regrets (7)

DOWN

01 It screens unwelcome visitors in

two ways (5) 02 A fool who could be taken for a

ride (3) 03 Spot a worker in the dark (4) 04 Soul mate of Eros (6) 05 A divinely expressed wish (8) 06 Personal representations (9) 07 Assists in short time (7) 11 Hardly positions of strength

(4,5) 13 There is nothing amiss in such

speculations (8) 14 Make your mark as a non

runner? (7) 16 The CO sounds a bit of a nut (6) 19 Nothing like exists in spring (5) 20 Sunny smile? (4) 23 The study of lions? (3)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

01 Brilliant historical spectacle (7) 05 Unyielding (5) 08 On trial (2,3,4) 09 rivial lie (3) 10 Sensitive social perception (4) 12 Express opinion frankly (5,3) 14 Save from danger (6) 15 New recruit (6) 17 Daily record of voyage (5,3) 18 Tool for shaping wood (4) 21 More distant (3) 22 Bankrupt (9) 24 Burdened (5) 25 Offspring (7)

DOWN

01 Decisive moment (5) 02 Obtain (3) 03 Summit (4) 04 Company of performers (6) 05 Acknowledge applause (4,1,3) 06 Deposed from priesthood (9) 07 Regular and frequent visitor (7) 11 Dismissed with disgrace (9) 13 Interrogate (8) 14 Soothing (7) 16 Chitchat (6) 19 Access (5) 20 In addition (4) 23 Female sheep (3)