THE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Open space and confined space for relaxation of teachers (6,4)

8 He is the cause of many a bad thing (5) 9 To plant for kitchen use (7)

10 Ran amok in the fuss during a storm (7) 11 Not even adverbial (5)

12 Angled, and he’d caught fish (6) 14 Mokes I assemble for the race (6) 17 Unsuitable form of fun has it (5) 19 Possibly train as a mechanic (7) 21 Shaw’s major character (7) 22 Inclines to be quixotic? (5) 23 Teacher has to object to one who organises a robbery? (10)

Down

2 Observe slight upset, not the reverse (7) 3 Something for making liquor on a Mediterranean island (5) 4 Thought it will turn up in time (6) 5 They may well appeal to the public (7) 6 Wed after a final check (5)

7 We may bet on them to give us hydrogen (10)

8 Growing light products from the Netherlands? (5,5)

13 Catches parents out (7) 15 Specifically used by diabetics (7) 16 Friend tucked in, showing relish (6) 18 Lifting of spirit in debate (5)

20 Brave emblem (5)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 At risk (10)

8 Of secondary importance (5) 9 Go off course (7) 10 Ruthlessly competitive struggle (3,4)

11 Allude (5)

12 Enforce (6)

14 Against (6) 17 Thereafter (5)

19 Shake (7)

21 Advent (7) 22 Culpability (5)

23 US financial centre (4,6)

DOWN

2 Incessant (7)

3 Great artery from heart (5) 4 Small mechanical device (6) 5 Daydreaming (7) 6 Abnormally undersized (5) 7 Review of past events (10) 8 Rule by the military (7,3) 13 Become withered (7) 15 Majestic (7)

16 Ground floor theatre seats (6)

18 To cast (5)

20 Enthusiastic (5)