Crossword 4

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Sea-dweller, having lost head, going off course (6)

4. Monetary benefit for going back in the mine (6)

9. How the A.B. trained in front of the staff (6,3,4)

10. Youngster about to press for the operator (7)

11. In the photograph I spotted a garden pest (5)

12. Bag holding the last bit of mutton for a bite to eat (5)

14. A modulation of voice in which to make reparation (5) 18. Ring a district round the north (5)

19. Sailing-boat raised in price what a sauce! (7)

21. To the writer this is of absorbing significance (8,5)

22 & 7Dn. Transporting to work and administering reproof (6,2,4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Harmonise (6)

4. Join (6)

9. Parallel (13)

10. Homage (7)

11. Weak (5)

12. Species (5)

14. Drudge (5)

18. Examine accounts (5) 19. Offender (7)

21. Pompous (13)

22. Comely (6) 23. Finger damaged by this edge (6)

Down

1. The manager gets me back to do some relief work (6)

2. Not a bound collection of testimonials! (9,4)

3. Part of a publication or series in which sagas may be written (5) 5. Produce the same bill for a second time (2-5)

6. A lightning shock for the chef, but it doesn’t last long (5,2,3,3) 7. See 22 Across

8. They shoot a number in the ship (5)

13. After the beginning of crime, be quick to punish (7)

15. Pet, maybe, to fasten up a little (6)

16. Stretching one’s resources for example round members of the family (5)

17. A press arrangement is scarcely sufficient (6)

20. He’s habitually full of spirit (5)

23. Stretched (6)

Down

1. Grant (6)

2. Law (13)

3. Riddle (5)

5. Melodious (7)

6. Censure (13)

7. Bargain (6)

8. Malice (5)

13. Beseech (7)

15. Harebrained (6)

16. Cleanse (5)

17. Phlegmatic (6)

20. Pertaining to the moon (5)