Crossword 2

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Indicate to the employees that the sheriff ’s officer is here (8) 5. Small amount of water that enables a fish to survive (4) 9. Ostrich lying in the summer heat (4)

10. Artist upset about very quiet brother! (8)

11. Southern confederate to start an offensive (5)

12. Elevate with universal commendation (7)

13. Not the relations of newly-married brides! (3,5,5)

18. It’s a more unusual version of a spray (8)

19. Tropical tree seen on every hand (4)

20. Even when properly rigged, its output will be crude (3,4) 21. The rubbish that people are willing to swallow! (5)

22. Still one Himalayan mystery (4)

23. Having the basic skills, but not allowed to fly (8)

Down

2. Old Testament character having his meal disturbed (7) 3. Everybody in theatrical entertainment lacking profundity (7) 4. One who predicts a considerable windfall? (7-6)

6. Briefly sign the first letter (7) 7. Characters that get addressed (7)

8. Still producing this drink (6) 13. Public speakers are familiar with this religious establishment (7)

14. Tiny spot allowed to fall first (7)

15. Rainbows seen when one gets up (6)

16. One kept in by shocking sprain - analgesic needed (7) 17. Surpass a rare natural phenomenon (7)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Echoing (8)

5. Fair (4)

9. Fleck (4)

10. Beholden (8) 11. Send (5)

12. Feeling (7)

13. Pushiness (13) 18. Atrociousness (8) 19. Increase (4) 20. Coaching (7) 21. Faction (5)

22. Coop (4)

23. Corrupted (8)

Down

2. Utter (7) 3. Exterior (7) 4. Passivity (3-10) 6. Disentangle (7) 7. News (7) 8. Ahead (6)

13. Sterile (7) 14. Inclined (7) 15. Stay (6)

16. Skinflint (7) 17. Curtail (7)