CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 We set out to be nice (5) 6 Burst out with bits of interruption (5)

9 Figure to have a bad time

some place (7)

10 Like most epics, it has taste

(5)

11 Guardian of treasure, but

maybe no gem himself (5) 12 How to stand proudly before

the court (5)

13 The high part a chap is unable to manage? (7)

15 It’s apt to be bent when you

knock (3)

17 Rod gets cross when there’s

beer about (4)

18 Disagree with one’s position

at work (6)

19 Writes about a number that

shocks (5)

20 Wanting experience, visit

the town centre (6) 22 Woman in overalls (4) 24 Timely conclusion in the city

(3)

25 This system has its point (7) 26 What Poles will do when the

beer has no head? (5) 27 Charge back to bed for it (5) 28 I leave Johnny the figure

work (5)

29 Icy in a big way (7)

30 Rocky, it seems, is broke! (5) 31 The French department is

severely restricted! (5)

DOWN

2 We saints no longer possess this ancient kingdom (6) 3 Show clearly to be a noted fellow (6)

4 It can make one a bit twitchy (3) 5 Chat up the redhead in the

lift, perhaps (5)

6 Encourage to take trophies

in small vessels (7)

7 Are such books torn? (4) 8 Areas of outer Pennsylvania

in new maps (6)

12 Give a final cry! (5)

13 Hop around when caned?

(5)

14 Cunningly, yet in a silly way

(5)

15 A child takes them to be

something symbolic (5) 16 It’s often underfoot (5) 18 When you duck the right, is

this the left? (5)

19 How butchers may be in

business together (7) 21 Steptoe, perhaps, being

princely (6) 22 A bit of tea in little bottles

for the inner man! (6) 23 Sooner? Definitely! (6) 25 Judi’s little room next to the

church (5)

26 Sing drunkenly outside the

inn (4)

28 Girl in France for a time? (3)