CROSSWORD

Across

1 Not even a French novelist finishes miscellaneous articles (4,3,4)

9 Joining one, perhaps, with a gin cocktail (7) 10 It comes back to beat a giant (5)

11 Best sort of capital investment (4)

12 Sort of job many want, though possibly insecure (8)

14 Strongly advise one not to lose heart - it’s most important (6)

16 The French observe the tenant (6)

18 Stop deer straying with ropes round their necks (8)

19 Brand new moneymaking concern (4) 22 Looked for a new lodge (5)

23 A case for travelling light (7)

24 He clears the way for us (4,7)

Down

2 Boring aspect of army life (5)

3 Cover or uncover (4) 4 Possibly going north for a drink (6)

5 Tips which are never mean (8) 6 Diversions of a sort due for improvement (7) 7 Secret assignment for a lullaby singer? (4-4,3) 8 Arousing one’s curiosity, though resenting it perhaps (11)

13 Set out to get a fiance (8) 15 Far-seeing man who fell foul of the Inquisition (7) 17 Man went down with a cry of pain (6)

20 She helps to make wire netting (5)

21 Low joint where a cap is worn (4)