the crossword

PUZZLE 14956

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS 1 If rebuffed stay home (8) 5 ‘The Church’ incomplete as address for a priest (4) 9 A number enter with a measure (5) 10 End of clues or anagram (7) 11 Minor role in yet another swindle (6,6) 13 Result strangely in a glossy appearance (6) 14 Not quite a fifty majority (6) 17 He’s generally responsible for moving

scenes (4,8) 20 It’s hell for nine at sea (7) 21 Provide one part of a television (5) 22 Painter involved in yoga (4) 23 All right for light and water (4,4) DOWN 1 Colour and become servile (4) 2 Put right - a slipping bandage? (7) 3 Written evidence of class distinction - or otherwise! (6,6) 4 Resolve to settle (6) 6 Compelled to jump (5) 7 Weather men caught in a flurry of sleet (8) 8 Communal study of US coal is very involved (6,6) 12 Blundering on stage perhaps (8) 15 Turns in revue do appear to be unpaid (7) 16 Animal that’s shy up to a point (6) 18 High attic required by youth leader (5) 19 Check key lubricant (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS 1 Having enduring fame (8) 5 Uncompromising (4) 9 Souvenir (5) 10 Unimaginative (7) 11 Struggle doomed to fail (6,6) 13 Real (6) 14 Very handsome young man (6) 17 Deride (5,2,5) 20 Acquit (7) 21 Corrupt practice (5) 22 Bird of prey of hawk family (4) 23 Noteworthiness (8) DOWN 1 Rabbit-like animal (4) 2 Betray one’s cause (4,3) 3 Occasionally (4,2,1,5) 4 Call in question (6) 6 Modify (5) 7 Reduction (8) 8 Behave obsequiously (3,3,6) 12 Stamp of authenticity (8) 15 Foster (7) 16 To rule (6) 18 To distress (5) 19 Nuisance (4)