Crossword 2

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. This may be used with inflationary effect (4)

3. I’m getting the strong ale he brings in (8)

8. See 21 Across

9. Insurance allowed for quilt (8)

11. In vessel going down it’s white-hot! (12)

13. Non-clerics meanly disturbed (6)

14. Given a lift (6)

17. One of the main roads known to men of craft (8,4)

20. One who keeps a servant (8) 21 & 8Ac. More ties could become irritating (8)

22. Gets together a number of prayers (8)

23. See 7 Down

Down

1. Having dough around I’ll make this confection (8) 2. Impersonation of anguished noise by operatic heroine (7)

4. It could be debated whether it’s a beastly noise by Edward! (6)

5. Exact too much money on account of the accusation (10)

6. In effect, a long claw (5)

7 & 23Ac. Let’s rush wildly, showing no pity (8)

10. Come in with reward, we hear, for initiative (10)

12. Love in this will produce heartsease! (8)

15. Where you’ll find the holidaymakers upset by disease (7) 16. Listen distractedly without a sound (6)

18. An accommodating place where he mixes with a lot (5) 19. In Manchester I contacted the boy (4)

QUICK CLUES Across

1. Cook (4)

3. Far on (8)

8. Tidy (4) 9. Scholarly (8) 11. Preliminary (12) 13. Get away (6) 14. Trumpet (6) 17. Speeding up (12) 20. Uneatable (8) 21. Couch (4)

22. Explode (8) 23. Sell (4)

Down

1. Think (8) 2. Resilient (7) 4. Diversion (6) 5. Extra (10) 6. Singers (5) 7. Twilight (4) 10. Fulfilment (10) 12. Flag (8)

15. Offensive (7) 16. Little ball (6) 18. Ridge (5)

19. Discover (4)