CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Loan? No chance: nothing less than arranging lack of heat (11)

8. Goes through hotel lobby calling for sheets (5)

9. Dwelling for abstainer after round in prison (7)

10. Don’t be so extravagant: it’s futile (7)

11. A bit extra, but not enough for one in coach (5)

12. People when topless draw about a hundred to tempt one (6)

14. Dealer in textiles gives back credit in mere adjustment (6)

18. Something found in grate for a game of cards (5)

19. Being married, he gets man to be a working farmer (7)

21. Sort of greenish-blue vegetable fowl ... (7)

23. ... that, for example, return and see changes made (5)

24. Suspends an order for drinks and simply loiters about (5,6)

DOWN

1. Write up what may be whistled for god with trident (7)

2. Lack of attention turning information over, upsetting Celt (7)

3. Inconsiderate speed shows Ambassador sat around inside (5)

4. Mislaid the copper in the middle, devastating to crop (6)

5. Like the Ordinary Seaman - worthy of remark! (7)

6. A time when Elizabethans rejoiced as leaders (3)

7. Get into line or garb (5)

13. Drawing for large picture shows box with nothing in it (7)

15. Loathe a content of unfinished cup where wine is produced (7)

16. Russian number one is neither blonde nor brunette (7)

17. Fish in the vessel, and how it upsets one’s equanimity (6)

18. How bosun signals for Meerschaum and Churchwarden (5)

20. Something added at teatime may be simple flattery (5)

22. Related to Olive, it may have a tray for its reception (3)

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION Across:

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 6. Maximum 7. Decoy 9. Fog 10. Perimeter 12. Tightfisted

15. High rollers 17. Hexagonal 19. Job 21. Judas 22. Radiate Down: 1. Baton 2. Dip 3. Mute 4. Necessary 5. Forever 8. Sinful

11. Right away 13. Hoodoo 14. Firebug 16. Route 18. Away 20. Fit

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