{ THE CROSSWORDS }
PUZZLE 16200
CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
1 Cavalryman turns back without thinking about us (6)
4 Looked very worried in ill-used garb (8) 9 Result of running repair (6)
10 Cite ways to develop arctic wilderness (3,5) 12 Spell it out to me (4)
13 Funny to see a number walk like sailors (5) 14 Coalminer’s union? (4)
17 For a time it naturally puts us completely in the shade (5,7)
20 In sound condition though possibly highly strung (3,2,1,6)
23 They go round in circles (4)
24 A better type of cake (5)
25 Make a trip to Abraham’s home town (4) 28 This gallery is no place for the artist who creates a scene (8)
29 A species that is going out (6)
30 Like a shattering snore by a worker? (8) 31 They’re known for insurance in the main (6)
DOWN
1 Delay to take action when the tea is brewed (8)
2 Travelling companion? (8)
3 Chief part of the foot (4)
5 Not prepared to grow crops (12)
6 They’re taken very seriously (4)
7 Sycophants according to an enemy’s version (3-3)
8 Dark thoughts? (6)
11 Announcement from the Roman Capitol (12) 15 A record put up in flat country (5)
16 I star in a moving production (5)
18 Skilfully modified idolatry (8)
19 Many employees aren’t qualified drivers (8) 21 Private papers torn up (6)
22 Fabulous victim of soaring ambition (6)
26 A novel sort of mask (4)
27 Thin metal blade (4)
QUICK CLUES ACROSS
1 Text of a play or movie (6) 4 Avid reader (8)
9 Italian city (6)
10 Very punctilious person (8) 12 Period (4)
13 Obliged (5)
14 Male deer (4)
17 Gratis (4,2,6)
20 Blindly patriotic (12)
23 Put to flight (4)
24 Resolute (5)
25 Of a light hue (4)
28 Accent (8)
29 Language (6) 30 Indefatigable (8) 31 Considerable (6)
DOWN
1 Consecrate (8)
2 Ready witty retort (8) 3 An equal (4)
5 Given to self-display (12) 6 Stimulating effect (4) 7 Recently (2,4)
8 Optical illusion (6) 11 Benelux (3,9)
15 An uproar (3-2)
16 Besides (5)
18 Frank and honourable (8) 19 Only just (8)
21 Zealous (6)
22 Unusually plentiful (6) 26 Catch of fish (4)
27 Rise high in the air (4)