Crossword 3

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Possibly rasher for graduate to take on Tory (5)

4. Perceive Cinders is upset (7) 8. China reddens somehow (7) 9. Reg returns about four as a donor (5)

10. Image of a new coin (4) 11. Instruct about auction item used for drying (8)

13. Labels a stag, perhaps? (4) 14. So it is a man (4)

16. Not sure about coatings (8) 17. Sage mixture matures (4) 20. Boldness never changes (5) 21. List gold work of art (7) 22. Walker right next to marble design (7)

23. A number at church getting fish (5)

Down

1. What a doctor or furniture salesman may have? (7,6) 2. Prayer of Communist in the firm (5)

3. Silently agrees with Don’s position (4)

4. Nailed up a man (6) 5. Wisdom of a series of novels on a place (8)

6. Jealous of new oven I get us (7)

7. Points to the Cockney’s mouth (5,3,5)

12. Paint where the bad eggs go? (8)

13. Outburst of bad temper when brownshirt has drink (7) 15. Somehow merits a title (6) 18. Gather there’s a different angle (5)

19. Encourage in crime with a wager (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Dismay (5) 4. Scar (7) 8. Decisive (7) 9. Additional (5) 10. Release (4) 11. Teach (8) 13. Wicked (4) 14. Clever (4) 16. Numerous (8) 17. Stud (4)

20. Cheek (5) 21. Fox-like (7) 22. Protect (7) 23. Estimate (5)

Down

1. Equipment (13) 2. Beat (5)

3. Placed (4) 4. Appertain (6) 5. Busy (8) 6. Encroach (7) 7. Cruelty (13)

12. Embrocation (8) 13. Broaden (7) 15. Slice (6)

18. Tree (5)

19. Standard (4)