30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Those who check conclusive

evidence? (5-7) 7 He gives the Spaniard an

alternative (5) 8 Kind of glasses required for a

grand performance? (5) 9 Using a bit of ointment I

counteract neuralgia (3) 10 Picks up the sound in

genuine practice (9) 11 Resembling a hooter (6) 12 Tell one the way without

diversion (6) 15 Happen to capture a position

(9) 17 An observer is the first person we hear (3) 18 Intended to put the end of

the sirloin in main dish (5) 19 It has the tail of an antelope

near the ground! (5) 21 Sports building where one may need a rest during a break (8-4)

DOWN

1 Undoubtedly one with a long sentence will think he has this! (6,2,4) 2 This will cool the one with

great ardour (3) 3 They are endlessly unrefined

in a way (6) 4 Send a short message to say what the fisherman will do (4,1,4) 5 Films featuring lively

dancers (5) 6 Finds out those who are

attending (5,3,4) 7 Claud could describe one of

the upper crust (5) 10 Peter also could make a bit

of a bloomer (4,5) 13 In the conclusion you’ll find

me correct (5) 14 Used when one takes a snap

decision (6) 16 Uniform colour (5) 20 Help one in the present time

(3)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 4 Cowherd; 8 Ragged; 9 Sermons; 10 Points; 11 Amulet; 12 Rescript; 18 Cardinal; 20 Remote; 21 Iguana; 22 Airless; 23 Muscle; 24 Address.

Down: 1 Drapers; 2 Against; 3 Better; 5 Operator; 6 Humour; 7 Ranger; 13 Incenses; 14 Infancy; 15 Cleaver; 16 Denied; 17 Bowler; 19 Dugout.