30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 A weapon to cause frustration (4) 8 Where one finds time to describe the conscientious sentry (2,3,5) 9 See 3 Down 10 This will exert control on

precipitation, we hear (4) 12 Statistical survey taken by

people who count (6) 14 Augments southern sources

of oil (6) 15 A touch of affection (6) 17 Stones used in attacks (6) 18 Dispatch point near the

terminus (4) 19 Kind of engine for our boat wrecked near the back of the island (8) 21 A team still disorganised on

every occasion (2,3,5) 22 Current variation restricted,

by the sound of it (4)

DOWN

2 One sees map showing remarkable means of removing barriers (4-6) 3 & 9 Ac Become bored and

fail to profit from investment

(4,8) 4 Tension will disturb rest in

the ship (6) 5 The sad confused departures (6) 6 Unlocked (8) 7 For that reason it’s not

now (4) 11 Miscast in the leading role?

That’s unfortunate (3-7) 13 How the fleet will proceed

(8) 16 Mocks the young troopers

(6) 17 Being punctual gets me into

a mixup (2,4) 18 Blow one’s friends up (4) 20 Depose from a prestigious

throne (4)