THE CROSSWORDS

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Guess the meaning of this word (10)

8 Name of doctor caught in malpractice (5)

9 Old republic quietly leads another (7)

10 It comes from the Latin, as far as one knows (1,6)

11 A portion of mince pie? Certainly (5)

12 Don’t encourage delay (3,3) 14 Not always brief (3,3)

17 It may be awarded to officers and given to privates (5) 19 Lower, due to a disappointment? (3,4)

21 Very dear mixture of lard and gin (7)

22 One dividing my wealth (5) 23 It’s clear now that summer’s here (6,4)

DOWN

2 How promotion should be

given to miner, perhaps (2,5) 3 No jig for a chauvinist (5) 4 Many in sight leading to the church (6)

5 He enters the office uninvited (7)

6 Directions to prosecute follow (5)

7 Notes or coins for the newsboy? (5,5)

8 Yet they may be used when speaking bluntly (5,5) 13 Women have warm regard for

his wares (7) 15 Complicated counter beat (7) 16 Keep signalling for the wine

bottle (6)

18 Game requiring many skills (5) 20 Time of strain? (5)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Leisure activity (10)

8 Thick sweet liquid (5) 9 Impose (7)

10 Good physical condition (7) 11 Live as resident (5)

12 Keep busy (6)

14 Promise (6)

17 Private teacher (5) 19 Discreet (7)

21 Surpass in speed (7) 22 Inflict injury (5) 23 Situation of financial security (4,6)

DOWN

2 Inconsistent (7)

3 Indian currency unit (5) 4 Disinclined (6)

5 Unbeliever (7)

6 Treat carefully (5) 7 Prosperous (4-6)

8 A less demanding choice (4,6) 13 Possibly (7)

15 Lacking conciseness (7) 16 Emphasis (6)

18 Right to possession (5) 20 Crouch in fear (5)