Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1. 3. Endlessfeigned Insubstantial(4) ignominy charactersis 8. in Incorporatedvarious respectsby a (8) departed civilisation (4) 9. Became a soldier and established a connection (6,2) 11, 20 Ac & 16Dn. Using a lubricant to smooth out the rollers (7,3,2,8,6) 13. Undoubtedly a word of preference (6) 14. The French fever for a confederacy (6) 17. This shows the entertaining results of projection (6,6) 20. See 11 Across 21 & 23Ac. Without precipitation (8) 22. I’d returned to emphasise the suffering (8) 23. See 21 Across

DOWN

1. Captains cured fish in the ship (8) 2. It needs a hundred to add up the bill (7) 4. A share that’s indispensable to the farmer (6) 5. Secret communication will indicate self-reliance (10) 6. Took the horse to the ring for cowboy exhibition (5) 7. Drains the energy from simpletons (4) 10. Society will keep him

until he dies! (4,6) 12. Sign name to show

one’s intentions (8) 15. Dreadfully enraged by

the projectile (7) 16. See 11 Across 18. Clubs in which mutinous sailors used to be found (5) 19. Sanctum nearly finished

for the boss (4)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Across: 1 Midnight oil; 9 Obscure; 10 Match; 11 Enter; 12 Crooner; 13 Occult; 15 Adhere; 18 Impulse; 20 Erica; 22 Heard; 23 Castled; 24 Intemperate. Down: 2 Inset; 3 Neutral; 4 Greece; 5 Tempo; 6 Intense; 7 Come to light; 8 Charge hands; 14 Captain; 16 Dresser; 17 Teacup; 19 Ledge; 21 Inlet.