THE CROSSWORDS
CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
1 Bound to be glad I came round (9) 8 Where men fought in an era that was backward (5)
9 His part is arranged for a member of the orchestra (7)
10 Beast retiring with a broken toe (6)
11 A space not occupied by anything impressive (6)
12 Some guys become attached to them (4,4) 15 Tides ebb about workers finding alluvial deposit (8)
18 I’m left with something from abroad (6) 20 One old silly (6)
21 Authority’s abuse of freedom (7)
22 He goes out with Irene (5)
23 I landed awkwardly on a plant (9)
DOWN
2 Nawab’s new address in Africa? (5) 3 Attack a troublemaker with a gun perhaps (6) 4 Drink from the basin (8)
5 Being a robber I do act badly (6)
6 Took away or put back on the agenda? (7) 7 Not a standing invitation (4,1,4)
11 Germs seen to be spread by a carrier (9) 13 If done it might be reported (8)
14 Is in contact with Joan and Sid perhaps (7) 16 Lost form due to a rise in temperature (6) 17 Call for superior judgment (6)
19 Page to be read in the correct order (5)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
1 Impudent (9)
8 Mistake (5)
9 Style of clothing (7)
10 Elf (6)
11 Long narrow flag (6)
12 Point out (8)
15 Small nocturnal spiny animal (8) 18 Exultant (6) 20 Self-possession (6)
21 North American open grassland (7)
22 Sins (5)
23 Tough and unsentimental (4-5)
DOWN
2 In agreement (2,3)
3 To offer (6)
4 Reprove (8)
5 Ancient Greek sacred sanctuary (6) 6 Appearance on the scene (7) 7 Jealous (5-4) 11 Obstinate (9) 13 Timeworn and shabby (3-5) 14 Blissfully peaceful (7) 16 Entangle in net (6) 17 Gaming establishment (6) 19 Select group (5)