Daily crossword CRYPTIC CLUES
Across
1 Presenting things in a playful way? (11) 9 Suitable for the leading characters of any provincial theatre (3) 10 A complete course for drivers (4-5)
11 After disgraceful act it remains silent (5)
13 One may be spellbound by the look of this (4-3) 14 Lacking sound quality
- a pick-me-up needed (6)
16 Graphically describe some of the seaside picture-houses (6)
18 It can be proved that Tom here is upset (7) 19 Food from a street in Pennsylvania (5) 20 Security force but not in the van! (9)
21 One mate - father has fifty (3)
22 Lacking distinction see fast rule broken (11)
Down
2 The deserter returns as a sailor (3)
3 & 15Dn There's no power left, if this saying is true! (5,2,5)
4 Bank official is one who supplies the account (6) 5 Cross when the realist is disturbed (7)
6 One could make veiled references to these establishments (9) 7 Former painters are seasoned experts (11) 8 Sea silently disturbed in a fundamental way (11) 12 Work together as surgeons? (2-7)
15 See 3 Down
17 I'm getting the couple to weaken (6)
19 Foot control is partly stopped altogether (5) 21 The unpleasant matter of the cat without a tail (3)