CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. MC to present a hitch like this (11)

8. One is entitled to such direction (5)

9. It is important, their arising at business meeting (7)

10. It may be illegitimate, just as one would expect (7)

11. In any negative it will be irritating (5)

12. Old Ted may walk around like a child (6)

14. Submits to another’s judgment, and puts it off (6)

18. The magnifying strength of the electricity supply (5)

19. If force is required, Inspector may turn out (7)

21. Liken it to the sound he makes introducing the acts (7)

23. I am to have a turn in the perfect Butterfly (5)

24. Dry news was a change from such capriciousness (11)

DOWN

1. There’s nothing in ice cream that can go to one’s head (7)

2. Is denied the requirement of holding a gun (7)

3. It revolves as rubbish is added to gold (5)

4. Place of worship for the London Bar (6)

5. Name the difference in a gas (7)

6. Haggard character who must be obeyed (3)

7. Having a film of what one must do about the South (5)

13. Clear out New York by stealing (7)

15. Enclosed land to leave out round North Carolina (7)

16. Grave sure is nothing to be upset by (7)

17. Elderly old boy turning up at a Spanish wine shop (6)

18. Nut can follow the exercises (5)

20. Cooked and fed one with right mixture (5)

22. Mother is starting to wean the insatiable mouth (3) SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Macaroni 5. Speech 10. Thorn 11. Nurseries

12. Retreat 13. Courage 14. Sherpa 16. Conifer 19. Untried

21. Fester 25. Untamed 26. Curling 28. Front line 29. Fleet

30. Ensure 31. Unbeaten

Down: 1. Mattress 2. Chortle 3. Rinse 4. Ninety 6. Prejudice

7. Emirate 8. Hasten 9. Tractor 15. Perimeter 17. Tendril

18. Frighten 20. Notions 22. Trident 23. Muffle 24. Screen

27. Rifle