CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

19/6

ACROSS

1. Writing about changing coins, correct to take the wrong way (11)

8. I am situated to hold Ned back, which is cheeky (8)

9. Set fire to water (4)

10. Tries out some of the latest software (5)

13. Twice swindle some old bird (4)

16. Sort of forward thing actor has in hand? (4)

17. Sort of plant fed endlessly to the senior service (4)

18. Half of 17 standing for such a club (4)

20. Body of constabulary needing ship to hold as owner (5)

24. Sadly, it’s a drop (4)

25. Bag cruet: lie about it (8)

26. To make concessions is to have rendezvous at midway point (4,4-3)

DOWN

2. Drives the Spanish out for the naughty youngsters (4)

3. Scrounge, for example, turning up after an outsider (5)

4. Such a musical piece might cause fisherman some frustration (5)

5. It is fanatical to be afflicted with hydrophobia (5)

6. Said to be wrong, quietly indicates how one fails to satisfy (11)

7. Came across a sales table in need of change (11)

11. Helplessly to fall through is bad for trade (5)

12. They tie the notes and cast doubts on one’s reputation (5)

14. One is confused about ten animals (4)

15. Explorer played in chukkas (4)

19. Character in Romeo and Juliet to look after ... (5)

21. ... Romeo and Juliet, for one, having a rope thrown (5)

22. Strong drink for a corpse (5)

23. With back up, Mother looks like a wild cat (4)

WEDNESDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Whispered 5. Bet 7. Seem 8. Spinning 10. Displays

11. Star 13. Yachts 15. Moment 18. Real 19. Hymnbook

22. Gathered 23. Clan 24. Tar 25. Safety pin

Down: 1. Washday 2. Ideas 3. Repays 4. Dent 5. Bristle 6. Tiger

9. Flute 12. Coins 14. Chapter 16. Taken in 17. Myself 18. Right

20. Oxlip 21. Sets

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WEDNESDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Horologist 7. Smart 8. Covered 10. Electing 11. Mess

13. Sowing 15. Fillip 17. Burn 18. Feasible 21. Ensnare 22. Under

23. Sympathise

Down: 1. Heave 2. Rotating 3. Lacuna 4. Gave 5. Surreal 6. Ostensible

9. Disappears 12. Missouri 14. Work-shy 16. Recent 19. Badge

20. Lamp

WEDNESDAY’S SOLUTIONS