30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

4 Go faster, but not in step (7) 8 In fact, make another treaty

of friendship (6)

9 It’s best to choose one and

keep quiet (7)

10 The reason for reversing it in

chess progression (6) 11 Stewards in severe

trouble (6)

12 Site near in which apprentices are deployed (8)

18 Fetch back a dog with no

tail (8)

20 Weapon used to strike one

with some hesitation (6) 21 Peeled off and did some

climbing (6)

22 Showing an inclination towards medieval recreation (7)

23 Strange tales about the East

will disturb a nap (6) 24 Singers making an

entrance (7)

DOWN

1 Put me back in the coffin to

dispose of the body (7) 2 Showing preference for

what is not complete (7) 3 Here are the team, one by

one (6)

5 Dentures for aristocratic

clique? (5,3)

6 A coat of paint for the

detonator (6)

7 Vessels for pleasure trips, we

hear (6)

13 Attachments to sound

receivers (8)

14 Practicality is apparent in the

kingdom (7)

15 How willing people are idly

disposed? (7)

16 The girl and I in dilapidated

manor (6)

17 Mechanic less likely to be

indisposed (6)

19 A swindle handled in court (6)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 1 Look-out post; 9 Ill; 10 Brainwave; 11 Hotel; 13 Dripped; 14 Praise; 16 Weapon; 18 Raiment; 19 Solve; 20 Third-rate; 21 Lag; 22 Entrance fee.

Down: 2 Oil; 3 Kabul; 4 Uganda; 5 Pensive; 6 Star pupil; 7 High spirits; 8 Leading edge;

12 Tradition; 15 Slender; 17 Strain; 19 Sieve; 21 Lie.