CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Pantomime character with a singular pair of trousers (9)

5. Even if it doesn’t sound well, read it as it is (3)

7. Lose one’s footing on the journey (4)

8. Feel word was misapplied as it came into bloom (8)

10. See a gulf opening out in body of an aircraft (8)

11. Angry that this card may stand for any other (4)

13. Los Angeles has temporary accommodation hidden (6)

15. What actor has to say about spec he made of it (6)

18. Spring, it may be, bound to sound like it (4)

19. Passage company is right to get shot of, or finish off (8)

22. Marriage offer poor pals make (8)

23. By end of week, need to get joint in (4)

24. A word that agrees with viewers that lose their leader (3)

25. Coat in use maybe with a bulldog quality (9)

DOWN

1. Sad it may be, if lit up (7)

2. To be hard as such as get unfortunately slain (5)

3. It will go with bile disorder? Do me a favour! (6)

4. It is made up of bulletins from all quarters (4)

5. Outlive the virus maybe, but have to lose half (7)

6. Fish starts eating delicacy, but not in plain language (5)

9. Wood strip to be walked with a ton of whale-food (5)

12. Recreation of the kind political leader will enter (5)

14. Wearisome diet might be nothing to you and me (7)

16. Straps for working shares broken around top of neck (7)

17. What one is master of no maid can supply (6)

18. Somewhat intoxicated by the gratuities you initially get (5)

20. Wild dog may be dog in trouble (5)

21. An appointment one will put in the slot (4)

MONDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Profound 7. Louse 8. Canteen 9. Excused 10. Link

12. Younger 14. Deposit 17. Flux 18. Conform 21. Potable

22. Ozone 23. Gradient

Down: 1. Pickle 2. Owning up 3. Over 4. Ninety 5. Fuss 6. Bender

7. Lecture 11. Restore 13. Gullible 14. Doctor 15. Temper

16. Expect 19. Noon 20. Stud

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MONDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 7. Rumour 8. Concur 10. Precede 11. Rated 12. Reel 13. Cried

17. Droll 18. Rage 22. Climb 23. Serious 24. Riches 25. Garret

Down: 1. Prepare 2. Impeded 3. Cured 4. Gourmet 5. Acute 6. Bride

9. Heartless 14. Problem 15. Masonry 16. Density 19. Score 20. Pinch

21. Dream

MONDAY’S SOLUTIONS