CRYPTIC CLUES

TWO-WAY TEASER

ACROSS

1 Order one to take cord

around (5)

4 Nan to give one a thousand

pounds before midday (7)

8 One jumping after operating system as a potential buyer (6,7)

10 It is the end of craft that is

austere (5)

11 Starts guzzling beer when

the wind is up (4)

12 Lightly wound one in a bun

galow in Germany (4)

16 Something taking place

during one’s seventies (5)

17 Umbrage taken by sidekick in

abnormal circumstances (13) 19 Aptitudes for making money,

in biblical times (7)

20 It’s very steep so change

course (5)

DOWN

1 Deserting town like this, where the British PM is concerned (7,6)

2 Will be fast – but not if it’s

colour that does! (3)

3 Pick hose company produces

(6)

4 Well, it could be one is

over-effusive (6)

5 Decks the Navy with soda

perhaps (6)

6 Dying to hold Pole like this when strategically placing men (9)

7 Mr Parry, gone in for making

matins (7,6)

9 One Capitol tail-ender may

be to do with government (9) 13 East End physical education

may get more profound (6) 14 Misers get upset by what is

slack (6)

15 Colours from southern rocks

(6)

18 Don’t stand for an untruth (3)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Greek order of architecture

(5)

4 Mom’s mom (archaic) (7)

8 One studying shop goods

from the street (6,7)

10 Strict (5)

11 High wind (4)

12 Pinion (4)

16 An incident (5)

17 In a very unusual way (13) 19 Natural gifts (7)

20 Transparent (of textiles) (5)

DOWN

1 British prime minister’s

address (7,6)

2 How long play is put on (3) 3 Select (6)

4 One who is effusive (6)

5 Embellishes (6)

6 Sending troops to battle (9) 7 Matins (7,6)

9 Relating to government (9) 13 Intensify, as feelings (6)

14 Neglectful (6)

15 Gems (6)

18 Fib (3)