Crossword 1

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. While the tin is falling, it is whitehot (12)

7. Unlucky head in arrears makes first appearance (5)

8. Rear for higher things? (5)

9. As seen on the libertine’s tombstone? (3)

10. Keep at it, being more than strict (9)

11. Not all the foot marching together (6)

12. Where the cobbler was found finally? (2,4)

15. Cheer a blunder in attempt at double-dealing (9)

17. It makes garb fit for the rubbish dump (3)

18. Some took a picture of the animal (5)

19. Such wealth could be cruel (5) 21. Put off pit daily, in short, with resolution (12)

Down

1. Bury speech because of ban (12) 2. Writer picked up receptacle (3) 3. Whole tree in unusual state (6) 4. Woodwork where the fish get in (9)

5. Artless one maybe found in part of church (5)

6. Gave smaller loans in trust without any softening (12)

7. The cheat’s victims may end up escaping inside (5)

10. Advise medicine before the secretary appears (9)

13. A labyrinth that will bewilder (5) 14. Blamed for the uproar (6)

16. Wipe out lots of times out East (5)

20. Tin is needed by the ton in Switzerland (3)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Unreasonable (12) 7. Establish (3,2) 8. Seizes (5)

9. Fish eggs (3)

10. Contrition (9) 11. Dormant (6) 12. Mourn (6)

15. Story (9)

17. Speck (3)

18. Darkness (5) 19. Fierce animal (5) 21. Intrepidity (12)

Down

1. Amusing (12) 2. Decay (3) 3. Threaten (6) 4. Bargain (9) 5. Coach (5) 6. Showy (12) 7. Filch (5) 10. Versifier (9) 13. Senior (5) 14. Small (6) 16. Rascal (5) 20. Vapour (3)