THE CROSSWORDS

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Excluded, though it might have been expected (8)

5 She sets sail, not Lisa (4)

9 Disciplinary panel, perhaps (5)

10 Where you may buy duty-free wine on display (7)

11 Crafty prime minister? (12)

13 Officer found on the staff? (6)

14 A street to flatten out for a gentle walk (6) 17 Only just obtained freedom? (6,6)

20 New names it provides for the residents (7) 21 A girl some admire, needless to say (5) 22 Doesn’t just drink blended teas (4) 23 Supports and awaits instructions (6,2)

DOWN

1 Catch sight of a man who endangers Western security? (4)

2 To do so means a lot of walking for one wanting a seat (7)

3 Official crossing place (7,5)

4 Gloss over title in the Spanish style (6) 6 Current issue may cause such great surprise (5)

7 Nevertheless, is not to be satisfied with just part (5,3)

8 An actor may take it when at a loss for words (6,6)

12 An average period for an interval (8) 15 Possibly shore up a legendary character (7) 16 Domestic service (3,3)

18 Desist from mounting watch? (5)

19 Fresh from the wide Wyoming hills (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Distinguished bearing (8) 5 Stimulus (4)

9 Landscape (5)

10 Eager to rival (7)

11 Brilliantly effective move (12) 13 Punctually (2,4)

14 Hard work (6)

17 Memorable occasion (3-6,3) 20 Distinguished (7)

21 Type of bay window (5)

22 A university in Connecticut (4) 23 Well thought out (8)

DOWN

1 Job (4)

2 Graceful (7)

3 Not easily roused (4-8)

4 Genial (6)

6 Snapshot (5)

7 Polite greetings (8)

8 Many and varied (12)

12 Civility (8)

15 Enthusiastic applause (7) 16 Sculptured or moulded figure (6) 18 Form of army training (5)

19 Ran away (4)