CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 Instrument produced by gypsy

chap cutting steak (8)

9 One who informs bank worker

(6)

10 Tense victory secures double (4) 11 What we’re called during

explosive competition (10) 12 Sensitive offer (6)

14 Reptile in store – it desperately

gulps oxygen (8)

15 Two sons leaving corks for hat

(6)

17 Absolute ruler’s angry tirade

after Troy gutted (6)

20 Easy shot bagging stray animal

(8)

22 Display tawdry items also (6) 23 Later on, I worried about member’s gymnastic apparatus (10)

24 Helpful hint involving end of

pier ride (4)

25 Spell and sign name inside (6) 26 Go and film defector (8)

DOWN

1 Bully put away after quarrel in

B&B (8)

2 Old soldiers pointing to sign (4) 3 Notice in job centre in Beverley

(6)

4 Mean to consume mostly fresh

fish (8)

5 Colourful scholar entertaining

lad in apartment (10) 6 Collection round pub raised for

sport (6) 8 Fair play from English, somewhat reduced before close of play (6)

13 Leave time to include guys in

office (10)

16 Working MO, deeply involved (8) 18 Very hot current across river (8) 19 Court giving support to current

policeman’s charge (6)

21 Faux pas made by troublesome

children heading off (6)

22 The man taken in by

Conservative’s surmise (6) 24 Instant credit (4)