CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Such an angle may have been a bit thick (6)

8. Utterly defeats the suitor one left bewildered (5)

9. On which hermit lies, his writing being undecipherable (7)

11. See a trap that one might take apart (8)

12. A rapid number of cars on a firm’s business (5)

15. Shepherd who was the first victim of fratricide (4) 16. Verse that may be taken on in the theatre (3)

17. Be the first batsman, to be frank (4)

19. Smith, being concerned here, will strike a false note (5)

21. A barrow, and chart prepared for it (4-4)

24. Longed to have some time with a boy (7)

25. Written instruction as to neatness (5)

26. Wig men use, sounding catty (6)

DOWN

2. A green stone for this girl (5)

3. What goes up when it comes down (8)

4. In two ways you and I can find the sheep (4) 5. Money that’s needed for the staff of life (5) 6. A cougar putting back up at Mother (4) 7. Actual existence may be either way up (4)

10. Journal, as written by one in office? (4,5)

12. A stable junior (4)

13. 24 hours from now, it never comes (8)

14. Beatnik needed to be seen around the joint (4) 18. Get one run or twenty (5)

20. Olive, for one, is inexperienced (5)

21. An owl’s cry one wouldn’t give, uncaring (4)

22. Shows one agrees as one starts falling asleep (4) 23. Call it Hilary, for one (4) SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Night-flower 9. Under 10. Pin-cushion 11. Equip 12. Planner 14. Tod 15. Dear 16. Reduce 17. Arch 21. Leap 22. Parent 23. Nick 26. Air 27. Anthrax 29. Fears

30. Pastrycook 31. Ennui 32. Cheerleader

Down: 2. Impel 3. Technical 4. Losers 5. Whitters 6. Runed 7. Adjure 8. Property tax 12. Personified 13. Aide

18. Heartache 19. Fair Isle 20. Bear 24. Cranny 25. Fairer 26. Aspic 28. Ankle