Cryptic 2

ACROSS

1. Like toffees? They may get stuck on it! (5,5)

8. It is known to attack the washing (6) 9. Supermarket out of turps? Let’s do that again (6) 11. Got a forcep from a Hong Kong phone book (4) 12. Does the orchestra shift to play it? (8)

13. The enlightenment of deification (11)

18. He helps to run the country financially (8)

20. The maple from the tea ceremony… (4) 22. Confusion at the cake making contests? (3,3) 23. Found a tin in the tub – it was empty (6)

24. Do you recoil from it at the beach? (6,4)

DOWN

2. Dried up wine, Dez? (7)

3. I’m out to smile at the trees (4)

4. Cockney will get fat maybe by cooking too much in the microwave? (7)

5. He & Eva pull together (5)

6. A slow period in the post office but very quick musically (6) 7. As sure as 18’s contribution (5)

10. Turn ochre with UV and get a raincheck (7)

14. A 1920’s flag waver? (7)

15. Led out cardholder to the fruit trees (7)

16. Flower part will remain male we hear (6)

17. Worries about the guitar parts (5)

19. Graphically opposite to “y” (1,4)

21. Guarantee with violent talk (4)