Crossword 1

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

7. They are announced before the union is set up (8,5)

8. They break down while working (8)

9. They stop people telling jokes (4)

10. Remained abnormally steady (6)

12. But it’s not included in Russian waters! (3,3)

14. A fearful noise is very funny! (6)

16. Seat is adjusted for a nap (6) 18. Toilet requisite put in a metal container (4)

20. Commonwealth citizen I’d put back in the Promised Land (8)

22. What broadcasters indulge in can have a harmful effect on health (13)

Down

1. This kind of field is naturally attractive (8)

2. How people speak or listen, we hear! (6)

3. The top of the form is missing - it’s a girl (4)

4. Sweets that are merited, one hears (8)

5. Chaffed for being shabbily dressed (6)

6. Comfortable with arms raised (4)

11. He’s included in a party of Americans (8)

13. Takes out obsolete pamphlets (8)

15. Different clue I had for the geometer (6)

17. To finish off I have some chicory (6)

19. A method to be used on holiday (4)

21. This will produce a sound memorandum (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

7. Contemporary happenings (7,6)

8. Quell (8)

9. Delude (4)

10. Complied (6)

12. Detain (6)

14. Emergency (6)

16. Clothe (6)

18. A continent (4)

20. Entranced (8)

22. Orally (2,4,2,5)

Down

1. Salad plant (8) 2. Prize (6)

3. At one time (4) 4. Convince (8)

5. Offer (6)

6. Desist (4)

11. Comes down (8) 13. Sedateness (8)

15. Flavour (6)

17. Motive (6)

19. Inflamed eye-lid (4) 21. Secure (4)