30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Absence of activity means celebration couldn’t be easier (7,2,2) 9 Do something dramatic? (3) 10 Curls done for rogue (9) 11 Lacking 1000 men, attempt a

way in (5) 13 On the whole gallery,

perhaps (7) 14 Become conscious of weak

change in article (6) 16 Being mischievous I am to

join the wrong ship (6) 18 Hate it when dunderhead is

similar (7) 19 Lager fit for a king? (5) 20 Close shave while doing

electrical work on pole (4,5) 21 A resort in this part (3) 22 When an issue is made of

being set free? (7,4)

DOWN

2 Frequently no feet? (3) 3 Dog with a frog in its

throat? (5) 4 On returning, dole out

food (6) 5 Some distant rumblings of a

stormy temper? (7) 6 Anger kind reformer by

getting gloomy (9) 7 Amend wagers — they may

be in reserve (4-7) 8 Put the wrong deal down in

game to act the hero (4,3,4) 12 Put in different language: “I leave unpunctual rail transport” (9) 15 Peels it to put into letter (7) 17 Again single lady is

careless (6) 19 Oil-well structure I had taken

to be really firm (5) 21 It’s not to stand (3)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 1 Plan; 3 Short cut; 9 Sophist; 10 Sands; 11 Over the water; 13 Export; 15 Orange; 17 Combinations; 20 Beano; 21 Houston; 22 Treasure; 23 Mead.

Down: 1 Passover; 2 Ample; 4 Hatter; 5 Restaurateur; 6 Canteen; 7 Test; 8 Picturebooks; 12 Reasoned; 14 Propane; 16 Anther; 18 On the; 19 Abet.