Crossword:

CRYPTIC CLUES 14624

ACROSS

1 A renowned March date dies out 3 To have it elapse in this way may delight someone

6 One leasing an object in temporary shelter

7 Takes out a seat and devours a meal 8 Slender sticks used by fairies from one point and another

1 0 Or come back Sir dressed in gold lace 1 2 All possible have a girl on line

1 3 So angry that you’ve been described in this manner?

1 6 Disturb Ruth? She can be quite dry 1 8 The queen starts to attend university and stands alone

1 9 Return around writer to ask forgiveness 20 Soundly created young lady

DOWN

1 Home with two changes to be following (2,3)

2 Single one coming down possibly with malicious statements

3 Lightly touch his first in small way 4 Finally believe the race starter 5 Surroundings of something set at last in good position

9 Being in a contrary direction to commercial poetry

11 A tendency to accept things as they really are about a headlined station master

1 4 Give way to the output

1 5 Some conduct observed at the canal 1 7 Fasten with cord when a bit impatient

STRAIGHT CLUES

ACROSS

1 Olden days 3 Placate

6 One leasing 7 Takes a meal 8 Conjurers rods 1 0 Gold lace embroidery 1 2 All possible 1 3 Slender and long-limbed 1 6 Very dry wine 1 8 Having no equal 1 9 Show regret 20 Girl

DOWN

1 Being dragged along (2,3) 2 Tell lies about 3 A track

4 The night before 5 Scene of action 9 Unfavourable 11 Lifelike art style 1 4 Submit 1 5 Canal 1 7 Neckwear