CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

6 Greatest ever intoxicated state, this level has never been reached before (3-4,4) 9 Cunning but not to start with

having information on gas (6) 10 Urges one to become

bountiful (8)

11 Avert filly travelling in

depressed area in Africa (4,6) 14 Cut out of wet chalk (4) 15 Supposed to have done some magic round European court (11)

21 Symbol of Conservative and

most of opposition? (4) 22 Finished week taking

on number too heavy (10) 25 Advance in French vehicle going round centre of Bourges (8)

27 Puzzle that might be

draining (6)

28 Jack perhaps clearer

as a cheat (4-7)

DOWN

1 It may come before and after landing (6)

2 Good person has articles about

New Zealand verse (6)

3 Second simpleton

self-satisfied (4)

4 One might say this very much as an expression of gratefulness (5,3)

5 Give rage in order to afflict (8) 7 Bloomer having neat edge (5) 8 Painfully sensitive flesh lasting a short time (5)

12 I will leave Russian front (3) 13 Endless good fortune concerning money (5)

16 Baker upset after cancelled delivery (3,5)

17 Jo prayed about hazard (8) 18 Soldiers drinking unknown whisky (3)

19 Smooth learner in orchestra (5) 20 Quiet and mischievous being in part of library? (5)

23 Careful to adopt Catholic slogan (3,3)

24 In action? Certainly (6)

26 Had old money dropped repeatedly in ditch (2-2)