Crossword 2

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Put off the little man till he’s cleaner (9)

8. It isn’t true! one just can’t stand it! (3)

9. Though love means nothing here, a good match is possible! (6,5)

11. Bookmaker’s superior clientele? (7)

12. Tree on road at the outset (5) 13. Followed with appendage (6) 15. Take an attitude again of sleep (6)

17. Corner fish (5)

18. Ensured mixture is lasting (7)

20. House may be purchased through spy from Eastern country (6,5)

22. Away in the south of France (3)

23. Plundered, fled, and was finally fired (9)

Down

2. Her time comes the night before (3)

3. Breed to a higher standard? (5)

4. Plea for sex cue (6)

5. Left fur round fungus (7) 6. The meal won’t be the same if you change direction (5,6)

7. You think him na_ve? Callous! (9)

10. All gone all right? (7,4)

11. Troops have cricketer, thanks to rugby player (9)

14. One gets cross with his choice (7)

16. Defeated and feeling sore as a result, perhaps (6)

19. Play in which the doctor visits a mother (5)

21. Daphne evidently conceals her maiden name (3)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Timber worker (9) 8. Mineral (3) 9. Dejected (11)

11. Anger (7)

12. Fragrance (5) 13. Opportunity (6) 15. Careless (6)

17. Staff of office (5) 18. Hidden danger (7) 20. Avoidance (11) 22. Possess (3)

23. Infamy (9)

Down

2. Tune (3)

3. Consumed (5)

4. Journey (6)

5. Set free (7)

6. Combine (11)

7. Practice (9)

10. Fascination (11)

11. Hatching apparatus (9) 14. Include (7)

16. Elevate (6)

19. Of them (5)

21. Fix (3)