Crossword 2

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

7. Otter’s hunches about a conker (5,8) 8. One who does this might have studied a handbook (8) 9. He returns as a different man (4) 10. Gun with which to hold up pilots (6) 12. Small convenient drink (6) 14. Pithy sayings from little creatures (6) 16. Take in a magazine of summarised information (6) 18. Just light (4) 20. Possibly, but not necessarily, paternal (8) 22. Not a harsh punishment, but such words carry little weight (5,8)

Down

1. Money given to the same small country (8) 2. Help a donkey first (6) 3. Colour of the crumbs? (4) 4. Having been set free to rush around meadows (8) 5. A bit of poetry in street guide returned to a man (6) 6. Very big embrace given to the English (4) 11. Most recent job of a bugler? (4,4) 13. First in the dance by some way (8) 15. Girl with some smart hairstyle (6) 17. Look for a bird (6) 19. Hungarian part song? (4) 21. Highly offensive row (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

7. Diligent (13) 8. Lineage (8) 9. Ditch (4) 10. Lyrical (6) 12. Flail (6) 14. Aft (6) 16. Spa (6) 18. Slide (4) 20. Speed up (8) 22. Backing (13)

Down

1. Desirous (8) 2. Aid (6) 3. Fibber (4) 4. Forefather (8) 5. Touchwood (6) 6. Mass (4) 11. Scorn (8) 13. Examination (8) 15. Use (6) 17. Grave (6) 19. Miss (4) 21. Cornet (4)