30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 Marine disturbed by those in different branch of the Services (6) 8 Islam is upset about a highly

seasoned food (6) 10 & 11 Ac The badge of the Hospitallers remedying restless coma! (7,5) 11 See 10 Across 12 See 6 Down 13 Cast for a Highland dance

(5) 17 One in an attitude showing

well-balanced elegance (5) 18 Be inclined to use the field to

the north (4) 22 Stick no flap back (5) 23 Use up supplies of car

component (7) 24 Spot the dog inside — it’s

quite safe (6) 25 Goods thrown from modern

aircraft before noon! (6)

DOWN

1 See 21 Down 2 The first of the preachers to

tell a story! (7) 3 After the revolution the

Spanish make merry (5) 4 See 14 Down 5 So mother’s coming back to

Greek island (5) 6 & 12 Ac Speed in bottom

gear is excellent (5-4) 9 Would they lead to financial difficulties in the fishing industry? (3,6) 14 & 4 Dn Tripping out of town!

(7-7) 15 Ask politely about a search

(7) 16 No specific occasion when there’s a tiny change by me (7) 19 Humble sailor on rough sea

(5) 20 Glue a piece of wood (5) 21 & 1 Dn. On occasions they may be seen woolgathering (5-7)