Cryptic crossword
ACROSS
6. Mine collapse is a hazard (7)
7. Tried the case and received information (5) 9. Finding it difficult to mix some of the fibrous hybrids (3)
10. Discovered in nude disarray? That’s baseless (9)
12. It’s offered for consideration as a professional appointment (11)
15. Earnestly direct one’s attention to condensed substance (11)
17. A measure to deter mice, in a way (9)
19. Chewed a morsel (3)
21. Revolution before the Spanish fiesta (5)
22. Obtains different defence (7)
DOWN
1. See 16 Down 2. Frequently expressed briefly in poetry (3) 3. Devise a tailless aircraft (4)
4. Put back in office to exert control over the government (9)
5. One is at liberty to enjoy this state (7) 8. An extinguisher for the same employer (6)
11. Usual procedures for charges when the law intervenes (9)
13. Better footballer (6)
14. Held up by the gunman but protected (7)
16 & 1Dn. Illumination in the
cockpit? (5,5)
18. Bring up this kind of guard (4)
20. Farm building will make an eyesore, we hear (3)