CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. One working a less precious metal than Oliver’s (11)

7. It is money that makes interest in a principal city (7)

9. It is too much for the French to return to harbour (4)

11. Being walked on, it may stump one (5)

12. Means of approach to a sporting location (6)

14. The ability class can carry it: come round to it (11)

18. An infant’s toy may disconcert one (6)

20. It gives one the flavour of fine perception (5)

22. Stringed instrument one would blow if loudly begun

(4)

23. Extreme delight is rare, put it how you will (7)

24. Retailer who is environmentally friendly to a food store

(11)

DOWN

2. Beg one to make lip more fluid (7)

3. Part of a petrol engine is to show it (4)

4. Old letter was intended to protect Rose (5)

5. Make fun of one’s food (5)

6. Nerve oneself to sharpen a knife on it (5)

8. How awful, Ivan! (8)

10. Go beyond mark on top of short walk (8)

13. It used to be a shilling for a haircut (3)

15. Actor’s period dress some cut into shape (7)

16. Girl might use laptop to cook (5)

17. Bar given over to merrymaking (5)

19. Academic coach has rut to get out of (5)

21. Most ruggedly constructed part of a fruit basket (4)