CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Historic vessel just about wrecked (1-4)

Spoon, in a big way, with Della (5)

Benny’s on record as a nice chap (7)

Having taken the lead with an own goal, looked appreciative (5) Instrument that could be a collector’s piece (5)

A bolt possibly shot (5) Here’s a fishy clue for you (7) Fixed the telly? (3) Apparently unpleasant! (4) Figures there’s a quarter to share out (6) Reminder of past dereliction (5)

20 Choose quietly to make an allusion (6)

Except for the road to the south (4)

It can be said to be agreeable (3)

In formal communications, the ‘F’ word (7) Quality of a new mitre (5) Tobacco in a wrapper (5) A charmer with wit and a bit of charisma(5)

Hairy description of a revolutionary leader (7)

No thin scattering of seed around the end of the garden (5)

Acts of documentation (5) 6 9 10 11

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16 18 19 21 Are about to act in worship (5) Sententious, perhaps, but brief and to the point (7) Being infirm, wane again (4) The girl and boy had a certain rhythm (6) Strong resentment of strangers? (5)

Barker junior (5)

The rest of the night (5) A top performer holding one can make music (5) An egghead, seemingly encamped, is dogmatic (5) On the surface, one knocked out (5)

Is his office a ‘booking’ one? (7)

Accuse of being just about wicked? (6)