CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 The extent of the telegram showing nautical measure (6,6) 7 Dear Raymond, you’ll find the costume enclosed (5) 8 Duties; makes cuts after the end of August (5)

9 See 2 Down

10 The amount of room to spare for the disposal of surplus goods (9) 11 Do some hoisting and apply the brakes (4,2)

12 It’s frequently used by domestic brewers (6) 15 Apt by rule to change in an honourable way (9) 17 & 20Dn. A long time after Dorothy shows a second childhood (6)

18 Nothing at the end of grim Iberian river (5)

19 Get rid of the first

letter in Irish (5) 21 They work with material, joints and locks (12)

DOWN

1 A military turnout for one of the services (6,6)

2 & 9Ac. Cover for a sound receiver (6) 3 Namely different people who have not taken orders (6) 4 One I try to reform from ill-fame (9) 5 Ptomaine could come from beef producer in can (5) 6 It’s not to use a different order to be showy (12) 7 A shroud, we hear, to cause dismay (5)

10 Hearing place will provide space for a game of tennis! (9) 13 This can be used for writing about father in church (5) 14 Sailor told to go

away (6)

16 Fruit to cut with

discrimination (5) 20 See 17 Across