ACROSS 1. 4. 6. 10. 11.

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

The soft part of bread that’s rum in the middle (5) Swindle the class, but comply (7)

VAT seem rotten, anyhow? That’s an exaggeration (4-9) Sort of basket to cover both ends of fish (5) Offended dignity one will take off for missing capture (4)

12. Terriers go back inside for ancient garment (4)

16. Former piece of legislation is accurate (5)

17. Oslo night-riot organised by one with an eye for the birds (13)

19. Man who posts first of letters inside is Slim (7)

20. Something that spins on ice endlessly is the subject (5)

DOWN 1.

6. Began play and was dismissed for having been more expansive (6,3)

7. Cloth is ticked half off for not being concerned with heaven (13)

9. Nice funeral arranged without Academician’s stringpulling (9)

13. Might have been sedate when in the chair (6)

14. Indulgence shown for party colours (6)

15. To the greatest degree must, to change it (6)

18. A bundle of mischief dimples revealed (3)