The BIG Saturday Crossword

Cryptic clues

Across

1. To be acquainted with the capital of Kentucky at present (4) 8. Replace the sand, please, for seaside walks (10) 9. Bowlers may get

hooked on them (8) 10. Finished down the

other side (4) 12. A racket that has tightly stretched strings (6) 14. Provide the chairman

with a new base! (6) 15. Mum, listen for a

change (6) 17. It could be a loss if this kind of fuel is produced (6) 18. Some of the handy essences used for colouring materials (4) 19. They could be born to be associated with a seat (8) 21. Indicated what could

be put into ode (7,3) 22. Rational equipment for

fishing, one hears (4)

Down

2. One well-known for

negative potential! (10) 3. Assume there’s conflict round the East (4) 4. Thug causes father to

be in chronic pain (6) 5. The cable was her

undoing (6) 6. Opposes a faulty set

of baby carriers (8) 7. Handler turns up in

here surreptitiously (4) 11. I came into a dreadful state of malnutrition (10) 13 & 16 Dn. Furniture needed in first-aid stations? (8,6) 16. See 13 Down 17. The distant sound of

piglets (6) 18. This may cause

addiction for a fool (4) 20. They’re surrounded by

shells - it’s crazy (4)

Down

2. Horseman (10) 3. Entice (4) 4. Sword (6) 5. Suds (6) 6. Lift (8) 7. Monster (4) 11. Inbred (10) 13. Outlook (8) 16. Dislike (6) 17. Integrity (6) 18. Pit (4) 20. Gist (4)