CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

7. A murder breathtaking (13)

8. Routine instruction

unsuitable for night

watchmen (8)

9. Misfortunes from which

we still suffer (4)

10. Vessel goes round the

harbour for exercise (6)

12. Tricky performances as

acts in variety (6)

14. Dreads moving

snakes (6)

16. Go wrong and it's easy to

run (6)

18. Sticks around looking

complacent (4)

20. Their choice will get

cross! (8)

22. Demand more of the

consumer? (3,2,3,5)

Down

1. Put on edge (8)

2. One you count on to keep

your money? (6)

3. Agreed, but not about

being old (4)

4. Does he act like a

friend? (8)

5. Not all restrictions are

severe (6)

6. Kitty is game (4)

11. Their guilt is a

possibility (8)

13. Shorten an agreement (8)

15. Its contents will be

cracked (3,3)

17. Official report – about a

revolution? (6)

19. A mud pie for the

lady! (4)

21. Always right to follow

the first mate (4)