THE WEEK CROSSWORD 1021
An Ettinger travel pass holder and two Connell Guides will be given to the sender of the first correct solution to the crossword and the clue of the week opened on Monday 19 September. Send it to: The Week Crossword 1021, 2nd floor, 32 Queensway, London W2 3RX, or email the answers to crossword@theweek.co.uk. Set by Tim Moorey (www.timmoorey.info) ACROSS
1 Diplomacy, say shown by second mate primarily on a boat (13)
7 Abuse boss and it’s the end of the line (4-4) 9 Six cutting rib of a cow (6)
10 Shed worker in the Paris Metro finally (4-2)
11 _____ Head in Parana could be paid reals (8)
12 Musical tenor quits? Could be this singer-songwriter (3,7)
14 Down with French and Syrian ladies’ clothing! (4)
16 Old boyfriend seen in front of blue water (4) 17 He’s tight with a packet? (10) 19 Spiteful woman and her advice for becoming a good person? (3-5)
21 African capital twice upsetting USA (6)
23 More straightforward but more nauseous without question (6)
24 Robin say, going round allows small drops (8)
25 Initially school teacher peels off jumper on course (13)
DOWN
1 Partner no longer new gets position on board (9)
2 Ringing endlessly, nothing left out (3,2)
3 Your setter spotted reportedly and it doesn’t look good (7)
4 Courage not on tap - irregular deliveries (2,5)
5 Bag on offer from a luggage supplier, reportedly? (9)
6 Church supporting writer with money (5)
8 Belle made merry, removing top in a mess (11)
13 Redeveloped site bound to get succinct broadcast comment (5,4)
15 Students will draw on his advice? (3,6)
17 Conceal increase in premium? (5,2) 18 Bar line is hot issue (7) 20 A great deal involving old cars? (5)
22 Canvasses announced in business department (5)