Crossword 1

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. In which I can show stylishness (4) 8. There may be a fine result to his activities (3-7) 9. The man’s sudden fright coming from Spain (8) 10. Measure a small island (4) 12. In the contest are some hard looks (6) 14. Potentate from Sparta (6) 15. Imposes a limit on the vaults (6) 17. It’s tedious looking for oil (6) 18. Endless conversation about eastern bird (4) 19. Determined to show our steel in a different way (8) 21. Fair attraction somewhere in the vicinity (10) 22. Appear to be a sedimentary layer, we hear (4)

Down

2. Flower transforms their pool by the middle of September (10) 3. Cut off and fasten together (4) 4. Attaches hinges to playground equipment (6) 5. Summary is not completely exact (6) 6. It comes to hand for one on a flight (8) 7 & 17 Dn. See supervisor in chief (10) 11. Shop warehouse twenty-two yards long? (5-5) 13. The fish goes under the line - that’s annoying (8) 16. Set the table for a feast (6) 17. See 7 Down 18. Stage act to do the rounds (4) 20. A great many get knocked down in the saleroom (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Suggestion (4) 8. Insufficient (10) 9. Fragment (8) 10. Dressed (4) 12. Miserable (6) 14. Standing (6) 15. Molest (6) 17. Absent-minded (6) 18. Curb (4) 19. Tough (8) 21. Brochure (10) 22. Attention (4)

Down

2. Annul (10) 3. Lean (4) 4. Package (6) 5. Indentation (6) 6. Buy (8) 7. Vendetta (4) 11. Bluish-green (10) 13. Illiberality (8) 16. Vendor (6) 17. Shortage (6) 18. Mature (4) 20. Quiet (4)