CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Quick to be paid change right at the start (5)

4. Vest ran out for the menial (7)

8. When fighting stops? That’s right: around start of century (5)

9. Lie concerning a hundred on the row (7)

10. What’s underfoot with rather unusual green tops? (3)

11. Having to go roundabout way may be source of amusement (9)

12. Extra amount for Sir Thomas (4)

13. Last appearance of hare docked after September 1st (4)

18. Finish period of school in a half-side (9)

20. Front of golf-club head that often encourages beginners (3)

21. The only necessary item of luggage? (7)

22. In America it gives a heart to opera character (5)

23. The Pleiades resist changes being made around the South (7)

24. Something to be developed in an anthem especially (5)

DOWN

1. Having got a light, do so: they’re played by the same teams (6,7)

2. It’s a depressing thing to have to use such control (7)

3. Is horrified at the thought of Doctor Sade being put out (6)

4. Struggle to burst the rivets (6)

5. Happens once again to effect cure in ruinous extremes (6)

6. After a short former party one has this to say one wasn’t there (5)

7. Conforming to a running start (6,3,4)

14. It makes an appearance in the box as a sort of salt (7)

15. Face six different ages (6)

16. They may be served out of court (6)

17. Document allowing one to give instruction to hairdresser? (6)

19. Car that begins to move (5)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Counterfeit 8. Midge 9. Boaters 10. Extreme 11. Trace

12. Eldest 14. Scotch 18. Vista 19. Reports 21. Trample

23. Tosca 24. Short-change

Down: 1. Compete 2. Updated 3. There 4. Ribbed 5. Elastic 6. Tie

7. Waste 13. Shampoo 15. Turns in 16. Hostage 17. Ardent

18. Vital 20. Patch 22. Ass