The Chronicle

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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Across

1 & 6ac. The Finns lacked being self-confident – in fact had no courage at all (4,4) 8. Opera in the park? (4,3) 9. Aussie lunch box is big enough for baby to sleep in? (4) 10. Enclose letter perhaps (8) 11. Gazebo realigned to shelter the north wind (6) 13. Worried about the tweeds (6) 14. Diffuse when I object to getting two large sizes (6) 16. Farm machinery you will find steering the boat (6) 17. Do they indicate which way the horse is turning? (8) 18. Last Saturday the orchestra and opposition leaders entered the animal parks (4) 20. Noel & Rae’s daughter? (7) 21 & 22ac. There is no hope for the late, Bob (4,4)

Down

2. Finished on top (4) 3. You need to be this dexterous to smoke two at once? (6,7) 4. Breakfast food sounds like an on-going thing (6) 5. Car parts for the wireless (6) 6. Cockney said this reptile was delighted ... (7,6) 7. ... and is able to listen to a bit with it (8) 12. Eel boots are not longer available (8) 15. Made divisible by 2? (6) 16. Weather station had no hot water for tea (6) 19. Returns with insurance policy for organisati­on initially (4)

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