CRYPTIC CLUES

21 Eats with the best (6) 24 Points out a menial worker for

punishment (6)

29 One must be quick to do so (7) 10 Not the first to change roles

(5)

11 Supporter with general

backing when accepted (5) 12 Breathe fire (7)

13 Such appearances are

immaterial (11)

18 The mantle of sleep is (7) 20 Assorted bales of fur (5) 22 Lover of Shakespeare (5) 23 Lace with gin perhaps. It’s

divine (7)

24 Child brings back ten lines of

verse (6)

25 He remains in the running for

a long time (6) 01 Horse and trap showing sign

of neglect (6)

02 Like to take a gamble in

seconds (5)

03 Caress a girl on the knee (7) 05 Green open spaces? (5) 06 When marked down it’s not

cheap (7)

07 Look over a report (6)

08 A nice name I’m coining for a

tribal wizard (8,3)

14 Attract a fellow coach (7) 15 Near understanding? (7) 16 Lively member of the ship’s

company? (6)

17 Dealer in customer cereals (6) 19 Said to be part of a revolver

(5)

21 Excellent beef (5)