Crossword 3

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. The sort of words that could make you irritable! (5) 4. Drooped, as the signaller did (7) 8. When they’re weighed, they’re not used (7) 9. Tropical trees seen on all hands (5) 10. An expression for time at school (4) 11. Sounds like wet weather, darling for creatures used to snow (8) 13. Scorch the end off the plan (4) 14. I will be taken in by the fellows’ appearance (4) 16. Apparently only heads are nonentities! (8) 17. Avoid a colloquial word of command (4)20. A flier coming from the Rhone (5) 21. Those away from home might rely on him for the fare (7) 22. Snooker players who may well produce cups (7) 23. The place in which we will embrace the female (5)

Down

1. The technique of the boat builder? (13) 2. Part of Harpo’s cartoon much esteemed by the film world (5) 3. See 18 Down 4. Flower after the first of February with greater speed (6) 5. Supplement that may be removed in the theatre (8) 6. This will require a certain amount of water round the East (7) 7. Regional tender! (8,5) 12. Could it be the Supporters’ Ball? (3,5) 13. Intimate show - describing the stripper in variety act! (7) 15. Uses foil for delineating borders (6) 18 & 3Dn. A token of good luck that gets trodden underfoot (9) 19. Pack in the bus to Wales (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Happen (5) 4. Swell (7) 8. Envious (7) 9. Wrong (5) 10. Large town (4) 11. Act imperiously (8) 13. Cupid (4) 14. Fair (4) 16. Repulsive (8) 17. Chief (4) 20. Well done! (5) 21. Incorrect (7) 22. Ingredient (7) 23. Terror (5)

Down

1. Unpleasant (13) 2. Skill (5)3. Cover (4) 4. Dictator (6) 5. Roomy (8) 6. Clear (7) 7. Noted differences (13) 12. Despair (4,4) 13. Rival (7) 15. Whimsical (6) 18. Conscious (5) 19. Repair (4)