For The Macet Mind

ACROSS

1. Skill with rifle, crossbow etc (12)

9. Frequently (5)

10. Yachting festival (7)

11. Design by eating out (4)

12. Clotting constituent of blood (8)

14. German poet and dramatist (6)

15. Talk nonsense – breakfast cake (6)

18. Submarine (8)

20. Large, mainly Mongolian, desert (4)

22. Light, soft roll (7)

23. An airy spirit ( Tempest) (5)

24. Reliable assistant (5- 4,3)

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2. TV text reader (7)

3. Most important chessman (4)

4. Simply – only (6)

5. Nocturnal bird related to the swift (8)

6. Place to stay (5)

7. Spread one’s affections widely (5,3,5)

8. Sordid accumulator of wealth (5-7)

13. Quick route (5,3)

16. The Sunshine state, capital Tallahassee (7)

17. Juniper flavoured spirit –

Red Cross HQ (6)

19. On one’s last legs (5)

21. Three feet – enclosed area (4)