Super puzzler

Some for prizes, some for fun – take the challenge

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. Hue surrounding man that’s merciful (6) 8. Sports stadium is crushed (6)

9. Sound of terrible note (4) 10. Crawling lice seen by hotel manager (8) 11. Person’s yoga moves at cheap, dirty cafe (6,5) 14. Type of locomotive new at rides line (6,5)

18. Gal right to leave Arctic when seeing stars (8) 19. Enthuse on flow of water (4)

20. Plan sees Che and me going to South (6) 21. New regime leads to person leaving home country (6)

DOWN

1. Gossip leads to Bundaberg (ours!) (7) 2. Scruff to nap on hedge side (4)

3. Rely on Al? Truthfully! (6) 4. Spur on to get trophy for the hard-boiled? (3-3) 5. Pro wound around in rain (8)

6. Heavenly creature causes anger, from right to left (5) 12. Lively, like Mickey Mouse, for example? (8)

13. F1’s sure to crack (7)

15. Easy catch for a child minder? (6) 16. Tress of hair from Queen in gym cupboard (6)

17. Flying mammal on church in group (5) 19. Great on edge, but miserable (4)