30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 Protest about taxes put on

oil (13) 8 Bills given by retailers? (8) 9 Make a note of the time

perhaps (4) 10 They like fish to rest after

being disturbed (6) 12 Relic of old ship in protective

wrapping (6) 14 First paint book (6) 16 Essential point put by the

French law expert (6) 18 Dad’s embarked for health

resorts (4) 20 Larry won, perhaps, but not

by a lot (8) 22 Thing even nudists can’t do

without (4,9)

DOWN

1 He works with a will (8) 2 Doctor got out of bed in a

bad mood (6) 3 Things cracked up to

stupefy (4) 4 Bus fills in a very happy

way (8) 5 Steps inside? (6)

6 Ill-treat (4) 11 It’s more unusual in someone

you don’t know (8) 13 A conductor won’t do it (8) 15 Gets engaged when he is in

a bit of trouble (6) 17 Complain about the

game (6) 19 Ring a friend about a

letter (4) 21 Possibly free a knot (4)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 1 Saga; 8 Green light; 9 Derelict; 10 Eddy; 12 Gamble; 14 Put out; 15 Mirage; 17 Hurdle; 18 Once; 19 Contract; 21 Accentuate; 22 Dent.

Down: 2 Alteration; 3 Ague; 4 Retire; 5 Instep; 6 Director; 7 Stay; 11 Double chin; 13 Bracelet; 16 Excite; 17 Hangar; 18 Oran; 20 Rued.