Crossword 2

CRYPTICCLUES

Across

4. Flourish of trumpets announcing food for devotees (7)

8. Delay caused by robbery, perhaps (4-2)

9. Reproach for police swoop on unfortunate pub (7)

10. Stiff comparison with male animal going to bar (6)

11. One in a hurry to get ornamental strip for furniture? (6) 12. Situation vacant; no stamp required (4,4)

18. A striking container? (8) 20. The doctor got up gloomy and unsociable (6)

21. Middle removed from wellloved tree (6)

22. Remain loyal to someone available in emergency (5-2) 23. Animals as featuring in wagers (6)

24. 100 make certain of blame (7)

Down

1. Remedial treatment arising from party he ruined (7) 2. Faintly see gem slip out (7) 3. Postpone being discouraged? (3,3)

5. When father gets up, what he is becomes obvious (8)

6. Shots - if, up, telephone (6) 7. Completely spoiled one in under development (6)

13. Don’t forget about limb (8) 14. Has boil to get rid of (7) 15. Put into words very quickly (7)

16. The kind that is to make a raid (6)

17. Springs up in restricted area (6)

19. Surplus of 150 provided by lucky plant (6)