Twinplex
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 Careless old Peruvian starts with acknowledgements to finish (10) 7 Organ switched on with red starter (5) 8 Sad tiff about cleft stick (7)
10 Allotments I take on in Sydney and Southampton, perhaps (8) 11 Tom, Dick and Harry, for example (4) 13 Just beaten, dappled, very soft inside (6) 15 Brother to go slow - restraint shown (6) 17 Occasionally found in anglers’ creels (4) 18 Snacks for a beach party? (8) 21 Ridicule the French parliamentarian with nothing on (7) 22 Little piece the Baron does for show (5)
23 Big ship wrecked in
lone race (5,5) DOWN
1 Material in variety shows is not capable of much expansion (5) 2 Decorative features - horns with nice interior (8)
3 It can only be this when it is done (6) 4 This month any month (4) 5 Still a little wet like an opinion not voiced? (7) 6 Cooked Paul’s ample repast (4-2,4) 9 Bloomers and how to make a display of them (6,4)
12 I, Dr. Ringo, construct a cooking device (8) 14 Argument brings lawman back round crooked mile (7) 16 Lustful redhead immersed in watercourse (6)
19 Interior aspect of thin nervous types (5) 20 Author of French article supporting rising mass (4)
SIMPLE CLUES ACROSS
1 Not careful (10)
7 Organ (5)
8 Winding rod (7)
10 Rations (8)
11 Threesome (4)
13 Defeated (6)
15 Horse’s headgear (6) 17 Fish (4)
18 Children’s beach
creations (8)
21 Satirize (7)
22 Music piece (5)
23 Cruise ship (5,5)
DOWN
1 Alloy (5)
2 Mouldings (8)
3 Unfinished (6)
4 This month (4)
5 Not broadcasted (7) 6 Expensive dinner (4-2,4) 9 Horticultural event (6,4)
12 Grilling utensil (8) 14 Controversy (7)
16 Sensual (6)
19 Interior (5)
20 Emile, novelist (4)
SATURDAY’S SOLUTIONS
Across: 6 Cover up; 7 Mules; 9 Den; 10 Osteopath; 12 Kettle drums; 15 Perfect lady; 17 Sea shells; 19 Ado; 21 Still; 22 Fleeces.
Down: 1 Dozen; 2 Sew; 3 Fuss; 4 Bumpy ride; 5 Teatime; 8 Reveal; 11 Selfishly; 13 Ticked; 14 Repeats; 16 Adieu; 18 Lily; 20 Key.