CROSSWORD

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Deceased (4) 3. Deftly (8) 9. Gigantic (7) 10. Premature (5) 11. Dedicated (6-6) 13. Provoke (6) 15. Disregard (6) 17. Renewal (12) 20. Legal plea (5) 21. Sportsperson (7) 22. Fruit tree (4-4) 23. Beers (4)

Down

1. Home-related (8) 2. Fire-setting (5) 4. Vague (6)

5. Study of the sea (12) 6. Weapon (7)

7. Toy (2-2)

8. Elusive thing (4-1-3-4) 12. Wanders (8)

14. Pharmacist (7)

16. Remember (6)

18. Model (5)

19. Servant (4)

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Late, but if on time, not late! (4) 3. Dilatory perhaps, but performed with skill (8) 9. A lump I have is substantial (7)

10. Not late, but nearly lost a point (5) 11. Wholly dedicated to remaining unmarried? (6-6) 13. Urge that is audibly visible (6)

15. New region to overlook (6) 17. Concerning age-group reformation (12) 20. Defence of the absent (5) 21. Someone fit to revise the tale (7) 22. Perhaps an apt medal for a fruit-grower (4-4) 23. Drinks for sale, perhaps (4)

Down

1. Most dice may be for purely internal use (8) 2. Part of a popular song gives offence (5) 4. My dear, it can be quite unpractical (6)

5. A subject for deep study (12)

6. Its launchers hope it will sink! (7)

7. Toy that gives you endless repetition (2-2) 8. White pillows can be something hard to get hold of (4-1-3-4) 12. Repairmen take in article in turns (8) 14. They won't find drugs indispensable (7) 16. Remember and ring again? (6)

18. Lad that is treated right may become perfect (5) 19. A number help a servant (4)