Crossword 1

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Nonplussed when given excellent service (4) 8. Bad-tempered, like one with a tendency to poor health? (3-7) 9. Headquarters dance is a popular attraction in U.S. (8) 10. Tree used in building (4) 12. I’d returned with transport for furniture (6) 14. Cathy’s upset by boats (6) 15. They take orders for motors after six (6) 17. One once to be seen in Darjeeling and Hindustan (6) 18. Andy Edwards partly changed colour (4) 19. Describing what remains from air duels (8) 21. From which people watch splendid resistance (10) 22. Two grenadiers hiding a monster (4)

Down

2. What the prospective international footballer has! (10) 3. Gets a good shake-up in the game (4) 4 Fishing equipment - certainly not sinkers (6) 5. Confer and talk in France before the end of the day (6) 6. He keeps the local tax-collector (8) 7. Sounds like the image of lazy people (4) 11. He produces things for those who want to strike (10) 13. Doesn’t persist with a veto on university men (8) 16. Pressure exerted on southern lock (6) 17. Power worker - or dental anaesthetist? (6) 18. Eastern deity making a comeback as Italian dignitary (4) 20. Bird no longer seen to perform twice (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Spoken (4) 8. Hateful (10) 9. Lively (8) 10. Discharge (4) 12. Rare (6) 14. Excuse (6) 15. Tarry (6) 17. Blending (6) 18. Genuine (4) 19. Undying (8) 21. Deal out (10) 22. A vegetable (4)

Down

2. Relative (10) 3. Den (4) 4. Hustle (6) 5. Sieve (6) 6. Lax (8) 7. Defeat (4) 11. Unlikely (10) 13. Control (8) 16. Dried grape (6) 17. Renowned (6) 18. Insolent (4) 20. Stagger (4)