Crossword 1

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. One who operates on the stock market (6,6)

7. See 14 Down

8. He is involved in a deceptive act (5)

9. See 10 Across

10 & 9Ac. A powerful way to put your foot down! (4,2,3,3)

11. May be worn by nearly everybody near the beach (6)

12. Musician to cope with, we hear (6)

15. The clue, senor, could be included in the envelope (9)

17. An electrical discharge used in nuclear chemistry (3)

18. Row upon row will produce signs of unhappiness, we hear (5) 19. I’m interrupting the lad, a simple soul (5)

21. Now is the time for using this in literary work (7,5)

Down

1. Price lists read out in court (6,6) 2. Arable land bound to be unfinished (3)

3. How I should be finished off! (6) 4. Revise the charge on a mooring place (9)

5. Some of the college lecturers earmarked to take office (5)

6. A race for the highest place in the church? (12)

7. Crime associated with a member of the firing squad? (5)

10. Oceans round strange shore will yield walruses (9)

13. Depicted with a haggard look (5) 14 & 7Ac. Makes a pretence, as the drama producer does (4,2,2,3)

16. Free from guilt, that’s obvious (5) 20. Floor covering lacking polish? (3)

QUICK CLUES Across

1. Meteor (8,4)

7. In front (5)

8. Portion (5)

9. Decay (3)

10. Continuous shooting (9) 11. Usual (6)

12. Flung (6)

15. Interpose (9)

17. Consume (3)

18. Fetter (5)

19. Constellation (5)

21. Endless (12)

Down

1. U.S. port (3,9)

2. Fasten (3)

3. One who goes naked (6) 4. Tomb (9)

5. Boxing ring (5)

6. In various places (4,3,5) 7. Later (5)

10. Perfume (9)

13. Sea (5)

14. Amend (6)

16. Coach (5)

20. Tavern (3)