CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 There’s nothing persistent in this scent (5)

8 Distribute information for the press (4-3)

9 Disorderly crooner in court (7)

10 Enter the office uninvited (5) 12 Solemnly declare as almost cut-rate (10)

15 Improve his disposition with an opposite result (10)

18 A bit on the side? (5)

19 Don’t agree it could be dangerous (4,3)

21 He’s at liberty to be a privileged citizen (7)

22 One may go to the theatre to see it some time after work (5)

DOWN

1 Harmony in a musical instrument (10)

2 Show regret it’s not of first quality (5)

3 Press a curtain material (4) 4 Expense of electrical supply (6)

5 They help those wishing to take cover (8)

6 Turns up in chilly surroundings yet well received (7)

11 Now it’s gift time (7,3)

13 Make minute economies? (4,4)

14 Clothes appear wrong when put on a number (7)

16 Clarify matters (6) 17 Out-moded description of St. Peters, for example (5) 20 Nothing much around to plunder (4)

Yesterday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Astronaut. 8 Nor. 9 Dispiriting. 11 Perfect. 12 Viola. 13 Cheers. 15 Asthma. 17 Soles. 18 Advance. 20 Main courses. 22 Imp. 23 Estate car.

Down: 2 Ski. 3 Olive. 4 Aviate. 5 Thieves. 6 In good hands. 7 Propagate. 10 Street lamps. 11 Packs it in. 14 Respite. 16 Lancet. 19 Vault. 21 Era.