30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 Marksmen who have

meteoric careers? (8-5) 8 Insect with a lot to learn (8) 9 Where to put money to

work (4) 10 Stays to give personal

support (6) 12 Do real results come from such a testing experience? (6) 14 A wild horse on land (6) 16 Eagerly Len rummaged

about in the locker (6) 18 Yet she may be a hit with the

boys (4) 20 It’s rash returning yet has

some worth inside (8) 22 It offers protection to buyer

and seller alike (7,6)

DOWN

1 Find her with nothing on in

beds, smoking them? (8) 2 They don’t like

gooseberries (6) 3 It’s not evident the plaintiff

has a quarrel (4) 4 Not a pretty sight on the

face of things (4,4) 5 Tasted differently, it’s

said (6) 6 A test for which there is

something to be said (4) 11 What scores of young people

are in? (8) 13 Hub-hub (4-4) 15 Love duets freshly turned

out (6) 17 Slips in proofs of

humanity? (6) 19 A club with lofty aims (4) 21 This reminds me to go to the

doctor (4) Across:

1 Ebbs; 8 The marines; 9 Playmate; 10 Sofa; 12 Moment; 14 Tremor; 15 Stream; 17 Castle; 18 Eric; 19 Tent-pegs; 21 Elasticity; 22 Sash.

2 Bill-poster; 3 Stay; 4 Repast; 5 Talent; 6 Minsters; 7 Asia; 11 Footlights; 13 Exercise; 16 Metric; 17 Candid; 18 Ewer; 20 Pays. Down: PUBLISHERS: