Coventry Telegraph

Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. As oriental as possible! (11)

9. It’s strange what a tot will hold (3)

10. One prates, maybe, giving tongue (9)

11 & 13 Ac. Bows and

scrapes (5,1,6)

13. See 11 Across

14. Support 7 Down for a short time (6)

16. Tightly secures stores of potatoes (6)

18. Variety of letters providing support for the board (7)

19. Once a vessel in distress (5)

20. Brought too much expression into play (9)

21. The cask is sent back neverthele­ss (3)

22. Wires pretty well sorted out for office equipment (11)

DOWN

2. A weapon raised among comrades (3)

3. Row upon row causing signs of distress, we hear (5)

4. About to take part in a second game (6) 5. Warlike Roman poet (7) 6. He’s yet to be matched (6,3)

7. It’s suggested as a site by the profession­al (11) 8. The knowing ones destroy Congo insect (11)

12. Many cheer the confusion of the Devil (9)

15. Metal put up by the price of this chemical (7)

17. One who’s expected to settle (6)

19. Acted as one without experience (5)

21. Exclude from the refreshmen­t counter (3)

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