Crossword 4

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

6. She turns al ever when I go in(7) 7. One is not committed to making advances (5) 9. Dread becoming a crawler (5) 10. Half the quantity to stomach - a very small amount! (7) 12. Rotten shows are performed not far from here (6,5) 14. Grow a trifle uneasy when being held by frayed rope (11) 18. It’s a question of investigation (7) 19. Large fireplace, we hear (5) 21. One pays the price for time spent on it (5) 22. Martina is playing with a monkey (7)

QUICK CLUES

Across

6. Set free (7) 7. Board game (5) 9. Lukewarm (5) 10. Intricate (7) 12. Vengeance (11) 14. Result (11) 18.Let(7) 19. Irritate (5) 21. Step (5) 22. Opposite (7)

Down

1. It’s convenient, being within reach, and you appreciate it (5) 2. Leave the Gulf, perhaps (6) 3. Small part of horse’s tack? (3) 4. Shy away from a bird outside Leatherhead (6) 5.One could end up in the soup on court, possibly (7) 8. Hasty copper sorry to get involved (7) 11. Regular outfit? (7) 13. Doctor first gets the run-down on Ken being inebriated (7) 15. Duel or skirmish having increased in volume (6) 16. Then again, Jack can be quite a formidable person (6) 17. Holy man just standing outside the King’s Head (5) 20. In Kenya, many vegetables are grown, including this one (3)

Down

1. At no time (5) 2.Edit(6) 3. Employ (3) 4. Floor covering (6) 5. Sovereign (7) 8. Shoe-mender (7) 11. Lawn game (7) 13. Deserted (7) 15. Distinctive phrase (6) 16.Annul(6) 17. Lift (5) 20. Marry (3)