Daily crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1 His records will have earth-shaking significance (12)

7 Capital is needed after the

standard rate (5)

8 Chapel open? Bolt inside!

(5)

9 It occurs in earlier ages (3) 10 Slightly injured withdrawn from the team (9)

11 Dispatched by the railway guard! (6)

12 Think of a logical explanation for the cause (6)

15 Drinks that went to people's heads! (9)

17 To be in poor health sounds as though potent drink is required (3)

18 Prone to be misrepresenting the facts (5)

19 Hearty rogue, maybe! (5) 21 Ladies who take part in needle-matches? (12)

Down

1 Didn't become a member of a union (6,6)

2 Spoil the appearance of a tailless horse (3)

3 They can't be accused of profiteering! (6) 4 Pre-eminent ability estranges in a peculiar way (9)

5 Be quiet about many showing idleness (5) 6 Presumably they produce illuminated texts (7-5) 7 Lacking attractive features, to be outspoken (5) 10 Deceptive plan to put something precious under the beds (9)

13 Criticise old fashioned school equipment (5) 14 A disturbance should be skilfully handled in court (6)

16 External appearance of the fellows, we hear (5) 20 An expert that has the beating of 19 Across (3)

QUICK CLUES Across

1 Adverse (12) 7 Downright (5)

8 Ire (5)

9 Equality (3)

10 Quack (9)

11 Account (6) 12 Rectangular (6) 15 Praiseworthy (9) 17 Colour (3) 18 Thrashed (5)

19 Speak (5)

21 Secret listener (12)

Down

1 Triviality (12) 2 Compete (3)

3 Tumult (6)

4 Handy (9) 5 Illumination (5) 6 Sinner (12)

7 Bit (5)

10 Case holding explosive charge (9) 13 Different (5)

14 Teem (6)

16 Insanity (5)

20 Also (3)