Crossword:

14778

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

2 Plead in support of the standing member without beer

7 Dodge the blind

8 A grammatical element turns on the international body

9 The old cart is about three feet

1 0 Flog players of a popular game

11 Prepare for business and begin firing (4,2)

1 3 Show how to protest

1 6 In short, counsel domestics occasionally

1 8 Swear at a person if stubborn

1 9 It’s finally them and us who pick up discarded betting tickets

20 An early dismissal for five by a distinguished female singer

2 1 Rip into late arrivals

22 Gossip and tear NT to pieces

DOWN

1 Several regiments of fire people

2 Temporary refuge by some uneasy luminaries

3 Outsiders leave Alf out on a limb perhaps

4 Subscription to a seal of approval

5 Somehow earned charm

6 A S African archbishop with a mini-skirt?

1 2 Amusement appeal for certain

1 4 Dad has a kangaroo – and a mature snapper (3,3)

1 5 One who uses insulting language to some cab users

1 7 I have left. That’s bad!

1 8 Delightful to see you from beginning to end

STRAIGHT CLUES

ACROSS

2 Claim

7 Ploy

8 Part of speech

9 Enclosure

1 0 Ball game

11 Make accessible (4,2)

1 3 Exhibit

1 6 Rarely

1 8 Curse

1 9 Flightless birds

20 Prima donna

2 1 Pull apart

22 Talk idly

DOWN

1 Large bodies of troops

2 Mental institution

3 Item of foliage

4 Approval

5 Make esteemed

6 Ballet skirt

1 2 Delight

1 4 One’s father (3,3)

1 5 Maligner

1 7 Wicked

1 8 Appealing

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