30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

6 Incomplete description of

one showing favouritism (7) 7 Dishonestly acquire refined

ore, we hear (5) 9 About non-clerical broadcast (5) 10 Played the fiddle and got a

bare living (7) 12 Order that’s given at school

(11) 14 A speech by the others for the return of the royal house (11) 18 Support the confused forecaster (7) 19 Nevertheless, it’s not effervescing (5) 21 Awry, and weak around lowest point (5) 22 Diffidence shown by a style

with the pen (7)

DOWN

1 See 17 Down 2 Squeeze out the air! (6) 3 See 20 Down 4 In the final analysis, the map collection is near the end of the list (2,4) 5 Where you’ll find Arthur

arrived with many more (7) 8 Discharges an account and

leaves (7) 11 Relations of southern politicians (7) 13 There’s nothing more expensive, darling (7) 15 Opened by being lightly

touched (6) 16 Start away from home with a

clique (6) 17 and 1Dn Railway worker, but not a restaurant car attendant! (5-5) 20 and 3Dn One who supplies the drinks for a snooker player(3-3)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 1 Double bass; 7 Right; 8 Yearned; 10 Train set; 11 Miss; 13 Nimble; 15 Gaggle; 17 Tiny; 18 Restless; 21 Sea-wall; 22 Swear; 23 Determined.

Down: 1 Dogma; 2 Untangle; 3 Laymen; 4 Beat; 5 Sinking; 6 Write notes; 9 Dispensary; 12 Partisan; 14 Mandate; 16 Bedlam; 19 Emend; 20 Mate.