Crossword 1

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Boulder won’t stay firm apparently (4)

3. View in expectation (8)

8. The objects of producing a first-class manuscript (4)

9. Worker in the theatre? (8)

11. Transfer to nobody but the best (6,2,4)

13. Does it ease the map-maker’s problems? (6)

14. The sort of seat one doesn’t want to leave? (6)

17. Don’t leave the furniture behind when you preside! (4,3,5)

20. It’s a bind for the doctor (8)

21. The lady swallows a ring intended for her foot (4)

22. Making changes to get a morning finish (8)

23. There’s something fishy about this singer (4)

Down

1. Again provide for compensation so as to give confidence (8)

2. Funny confusion of cam and coil (7)

4. Fame comes through getting tree up like this (6)

5. Nesting cry when things are tight (10)

6. Consumed some fine fare at enormous banquet (5)

7. But such pastry may well be sweet (4)

10. Not being impartial, won’t be bored (10)

12. Don’t have such a ripping time if you want to be dry-eyed (8)

15. Reach at the windpipe (7)

16. No arch ferryman (6)

18. Early English fisherman? (5)

19. A bit of trifle and a little biter (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Aromatic herb (4) 3. Terrifying (8)

8. Gumption (4)

9. Divert (8)

11. Immense (12)

13. Seduce (6)

14. Connect (6)

17. Combine with others (4,4,4)

20. Muddle (8)

21. Solid (4)

22. Petition (8)

23. Sell (4)

Down

1. Watchman (8)

2. Epicure (7)

4. Hateful (6)

5. Withdrawal (10)

6. Fragile (5)

7. Quote (4)

10. Reckonable (10)

12. Protected (8)

15. Disturb (7)

16. Purpose (6)

18. Separate (5)

19. Island (4)