CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 1. Nevertheless, there's no

variety (3,3,4)

7. It has been known to be

tickled to death (5)

8. I left the priest in church (7)

10. Told but possibly not

needing to be (8)

11. Given a start in life (4)

13. What the unsatisfied

audience may shout!! (6)

15. Afternoon service? (3,3)

17. He employs us with

hesitation (4)

18. Continues to make

money (8)

21. Drunk, but not canned! (7)

22. A small island passage (5)

23. The aggregate is an

impressive sum (5,5)

Down 1. 2. 3. 4. A distant Possibly books Play Invest fool for (8) capital disposed (5) the it rarely village in to kitchen is be (6) about

5. equipment Became brick-carriers' acquainted (4) ways with of

6. working Surprise (7) someone more

than they can say? (6,4)

9. Gets blooming old? (4,2,4)

12. An inclination to write

and sing (8)

14. He makes a new reactor (7)

16. Believe one side of the

account (6)

19. Stand by a new lease (5)

20. Blueprint for a tail-less

aircraft (4)