Crossword 2

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 1. They have to be paid for rings (5) 4. Important city should provide some interest (7)

8. Pins are ruining this kind of carpet (7)

9. Eastern ruler stretching the resources (5)

10. Loud commercials are mere whimsies (4)

11. Young trooper to spy out the land (3,5)

13 & 3 Dn. What the child taking part on the stage wears? (8)

14. Hoary elegist is heard (4)

16. I can heat blended drink (5,3) 17. At one time you could get there right away! (4)

20. Humble sailor beside rough sea (5)

21. Shorten a spanner (7)

22. Large headgear - don’t remove it, my boy (7)

23. See 13 Down

Down 1. One at the peak of his form is (3,2,3,5)

2. Tempted to break the rule by the first of the decoys (5)

3. See 13 Across

4. One of the big guns in the church, we hear (6)

5. Strong demand for barometric information (8)

6. Attempt to include one regular record in this threefold work (7) 7. Those who take daytime naps? (5,8)

12. Do you need to be brave to attend these discussions? (8)

13 & 23Ac. Soldier intends to show income from investments (7,5)

15. Don’t leave graduate in control (6)

18. Monster depicted in noteworthy drawing (5)

19. Conveyance providing a return to the trading centre (4)