THE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Left for dead apparently (8) 5 Girl who gives assistance to many (4) 9 Fed up but tried anew (5) 10 Have something in mind (7) 11 They have an interest in conversion schemes (12) 13 Look into new liquid preparation (6) 14 Church worker with grave responsibilities (6) 17 It travels fast say the attendants (7,5) 20 What old scholars often dipped into (7) 21 Total capital withdrawn from golf club (5) 22 Habit to boast about (4) 23 Bank permit about to expire (8)

DOWN

1 Girlfriend who could be blind or stoned (4) 2 Press it rudely? (7) 3 Communist is hidden but is found again (12) 4 Name of inventor noised abroad (6) 6 One wasn’t there to make such a defence (5) 7 Sauce required for a formal dinner? (8) 8 Private marshalling yard (6,6) 12 Changing gin later found drunk (8) 15 A plant from the list (7) 16 He has a stable job (6) 18 Fireside game?` (5) 19 Smart jokes about a king bring a court order (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Place of complete bliss (8) 5 Not working (4) 9 To institute (3,2) 10 Strictly honourable (7) 11 Reach required standard (4,3,5) 13 A summary (6) 14 Disavow a former opinion (6) 17 Have control of what’s

done (4,3,5) 20 Raging (7) 21 Liable to punishment (5) 22 Set of rules (4) 23 Take no chances (4,4)

DOWN

1 Military offensive (4) 2 Go back over (7) 3 Loss in value (12) 4 Searched for (6) 6 Arrogant assertion of opinion (5) 7 Earnest plea (8) 8 Recklessly eager to start fight (7-5) 12 Clearly defined (8) 15 Radio aerial (7) 16 Ship (6) 18 Horrifying (5) 19 Exultant delight (4)

PUZZLE 15004