Crossword 2

CRYPTICCLUES

Across

4. To which the key may be found in flight? (3-4)

8. To ride out to get newspaper boss (6)

9. Version of story may be rendered for payment (7)

10. Cue provided by a sling (6) 11. A road providing a meeting-place (6)

12. Does his music have a calming influence? (8)

18. Object used by golfer in dentition? (8)

20. Does he use swords for railings? (6)

21. Predicament caused by being pigheaded and underweight (6) 22. Offend by being angrier than anyone else? (7)

23. Brides gather the bits and pieces (6)

24. Hide in south-east of island (7) Down 1. Suffering main stomach upset? (7)

2. Important match involving lions, elephants, etc. (3,4) 3. State of coma? No? (6) 5. Having command during the assault (2,6)

6. He’s enough to make one ill! (6)

7. Saracen suspected of hiding population count (6)

13. Correct, Conservative group? (3,5)

14. Grading stingy person (7) 15. Self-important person is to get out (7)

16. Don’t accept rubbish (6) 17. Does he count the runs in twenties? (6)

19. He counts and recounts (6)

QUICK CLUES

Across

4. Unsettle (7) 8. Function (6) 9. Idiotic (7)

10. Visitor (6)

11. Slumbering (6) 12. Judgement (8) 18. Cloudy (8)

20. Attack (6)

21. Rigorous (6) 22. Attribute (7) 23. Transgressor (6) 24. Lower (7) Down 1. Admit (7) 2. Torment (7) 3. Admittance (6) 5. Example (8) 6. Fester (6) 7. Contemplate (6) 13. Solitary (8) 14. Courageous (7) 15. Height (7) 16. Presuppose (6) 17. Seaman (6) 19. Keep (6)