Crossword 1

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Vulgar locality, lacking distinction (11)

9. I will be briefly unwell (3) 10. A roundabout way to come in (9)

11. Gout’s disrupting one’s zest for life (5)

13. Leap inside as it’s plentiful (7)

14. Firmly established as a growing concern (6)

16. Star that’s possibly remote (6)

18. Something a tanner will buy! (7)

19. The prospects when wives are upset! (5)

20. Possibly it’s at noon they’re symbolic (9)

21. A swimmer returning for shelter (3)

22. Brief warning gives little time for action (5,6)

Down

2. Naturally it lacks refinement (3)

3. Tom’s turn to provide a saying (5)

4. It’s usual to put a girl over fifty (6)

5. Maybe Emil’s so supple (7) 6. Tell niece about the customers (9)

7. As a personal impression there’s nothing quite like it (11) 8. Suits oneself? (4,7)

12. Stay to observe a timekeeper (9)

15. Note the winner of a possession order (7)

17. A drug almost does for the leading lady (6)

19. After six it’s not in order to call (5)

21. Sounds like a shortage of resin (3)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Making (11)

9. Weary (3)

10. Punishes (9)

11. Put (5)

13. Controller (7)

14. Fits out (6)

16. At the rear (6)

18. Sorrow (7)

19. Turning machine (5) 20. Version (9)

21. Curve (3)

22. Chief actress (7,4) Down 2. Request (3) 3. Father’s brother (5) 4. Indifference (6) 5. Lockjaw (7) 6. Springy (9) 7. Resentment (11) 8. Austereness (11) 12. Plenty (9)

15. Feign (7)

17. Allocate (6)

19. Lawful (5)

21. Append (3)