Crossword 3

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

7. Possibly be proud of rest achieved in this (4-6,3)

8. Took for granted that the page started again (8)

9. Said to employ female sheep (4)

10. Father finding a deity inside the temple (6)

12. Old boy spilling suet, being mentally slow (6)

14. Corset restyled for companion (6)

16. Hit a small lorry (6)

18. Left-hand side of the harbour? (4)

20. They put a match to the vessels (8)

22. Rusty used to be a G.P. (3,2,8)

Down

1. Although they may be welcoming, people walk over them (8)

2. Quickly getting the others inside the post office (6)

3. Space over the wasteland (4) 4. Hard-working American at the atelier (8)

5. A churchman of his stripe (6) 6. He has information on the English (4)

11. Animal making the worker run away (8)

13. Fire people from the school sports day event (4,4)

15. Choose to take one on as an alternative (6)

17. To tear around turn (6)

19. About to drink to love of work (4)

21. Animal in a toga? (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

7. Defencelessness (13) 8. Mercy (8) 9. Hypocrisy (4)

10. Incentive (6)

12. Naturist (6)

14. Neglect (6)

16. Wrap (6)

18. Burlesque (4) 20. Familiar (8)

22. Rebel (13)

Down

1. Construction (8) 2. Beast (6)

3. Press (4) 4. Suspension (8) 5. Serene (6) 6. Stupefy (4)

11. Former (8) 13. Lone (8)

15. Choice (6)

17. Excite (6)

19. Retain (4) 21. Labour (4)