30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 Wave put in the hair (6) 8 Clerical workers may have

taken them (6)

10 A feeling no one book

reflects (7)

11 Took the part of another (5) 12 A sign that Verne’s captain

has returned (4)

13 A column seen in flight (5) 17 It’s material for the clergy (5) 18 Just think she may inspire

you! (4)

22 A weapon attached to a rifle,

perhaps (5)

23 Faces half a dozen men of

wisdom (7)

24 Make something known

about calf meat (6)

25 Fear to make the initial

mistake (6)

DOWN

1 A precious possession one is

not bound to have (7)

2 After all, we do turn out with

official sanction (7)

3 It won’t show to one’s credit

(5)

4 Little credit remains in

disasters (7)

5 Exploits that need to be

witnessed (5)

6 A team competing away (5) 9 In money I’ve a reason for

working (9)

14 When people collect in the

streets (4-3)

15 Very eager about a country

(7)

16 Many make certain you get

the blame (7)

19 Too much interest is shown in

it (5)

20 Is upsetting the first mate

with a riddle (5)

21 He introduces us to the girl

(5)