CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

7. Bit of land surrounded by water has a tenant (5)

8. The tale about a runner (7)

9. Is it pagan to put a bird in the oven? (7)

10. Allow to ascend and relax (3,2)

12. Father’s to recover in the way a priest works (10)

15. Spy is obviously representative of the other side (5,5)

18. Cut 50 in the windowframe (5)

19. Describing one who takes part but isn’t fit

(7)

21. I re-echo light-hearted farewell (7)

22. One of three, maybe, to encourage (5)

DOWN

1. Drill order demands correct uniform? (5,5) 2. Noise of animal as table is turned (5)

3. Little Kenneth leaves the kitchen in irritation (4)

4. A number go up on horseback to get a seabird (6)

5. Lend rich youngsters change (8)

6. Test ale in Washington (7)

11. Finance officers recompense teachers (10) 13. Year when no particular place was in turmoil (8) 14. Threats to workers with the best cards (7)

16. What a frolic putting doctor in prison! (6)

17. One leaves the one who serves to provide a drink (5)

20. Dismissal is in the bag (4)