CROSSWORD

QUICK CLUES

Across

7. Remains (6) 8. Reduction (6) 10. Monkey (7) 11. Sacraments (5) 12. Smooth (4) 13. Reduce (5) 17. Angry (5) 18. Ray (4) 22. Anxiety (5) 23. Lattice (7) 24. Figure (6) 25. Sherlock Holmes's assistant (6)

Down

1. Halted (7) 2. Sideboard (7) 3. Pass on (5) 4. Correct (7) 5. Fiesta (5) 6. Terminate (5) 9. Wordiness (9) 14. Female grouse (7) 15. Understand (7) 16. Funny (7) 19. Due (5) 20. Spasm (5) 21. Exclude (5)

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

7. Copies pieces of the harness outline (6) of 8. Discount to be put back in the price (6) 10. One who's up to his monkey tricks is a high churchman! (7) 11. Ceremonial observances one is entitled to claim, we hear (5) 12 & 24 Ac. There's nothing odd about a uniform songhit (4,6) 13. Humble sailor near rough sea (5) 17 & 18A. Supporter going from one side to another! (9) 18. See 17 Across 22. Concern when the line is put back by the railway (5) 23. Climbing-frame in the garden (7) 24. See 12 Across 25. Sleuth's aid was not confused (6)

Down

1. Caused an obstruction – arrested (7) 2. China may be held by this group of selected politicians (7) 3. Before the end of the day a new version of 'Lear' is broadcast (5) 4. Provide more gear as compensation (7) 5. A celebration for a political faction (5) 6. Don't continue to put a point in the lawsuit (5) 9. A man of few words lacks this quality (9) 14. Sort of grouse from a hoary old bird! (7) 15. Find out how to convert into money (7) 16. Causing some diversion? (7) 19. On account of not having settled (5) 20. Cause one to be overcrowded right inside a number of tents (5) 21. What some of the trade barriers do? (5)