Crossword 2

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Ground rent (4) 3. They are prepared to sell their lands (8) 8. Shoot game (4) 9. Don’t allow to come out? (8) 11. Getting into deep water? (7,5) 13. A clock may do it and continue working (6) 14. Everybody in the marshland declined (6) 17. He may make several calls before getting the contract (6-6) 20. A synonym of mine (8) 21. Stupefy in a most unusual way (4) 22. Showed or hid perhaps (8) 23. He’s on about being present (4)

Down

1. Possibly press one for an answer (8) 2.Not so high praise(7) 4. Sandwiches and drinks (6) 5. It’s not very likely (10) 6. Sea that upset a canoe (5) 7. It’s worn to order, perhaps (4) 10. Is unenterprising, having a house on the pavement? (5,5) 12. The way in which one may charm (8) 15. Worn in early life, yet late perhaps (7) 16. Its passengers are always late (6) 18. Rigid measure (5) 19. Performs after John (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Quote (4) 3. Manufacturer (8) 8. Row (4) 9. Tabulate (8) 11. Memorable date (3-6,3) 13. Talented (6) 14. Start (6) 17. Cinema (7,5) 20. Submissive (8) 21. Yield (4) 22. Feign sickness (8) 23. Genuine (4)

Down

1. Waterfall (8) 2.Pedal(7) 4. Narrate (6) 5. Distracted (10) 6. Porcelain (5) 7. Beams (4) 10. Walker (10) 12.Airy(8) 15. Compress (7) 16. Fruit (6) 18. Perfect (5) 19. Ode (4)