30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 A weapon to cause frustration (4) 8 Where one finds time to describe the conscientious sentry (2,3,5) 9 See 3 Down 10 This will exert control on
precipitation, we hear (4) 12 Statistical survey taken by
people who count (6) 14 Augments southern sources
of oil (6) 15 A touch of affection (6) 17 Stones used in attacks (6) 18 Dispatch point near the
terminus (4) 19 Kind of engine for our boat wrecked near the back of the island (8) 21 A team still disorganised on
every occasion (2,3,5) 22 Current variation restricted,
by the sound of it (4)
DOWN
2 One sees map showing remarkable means of removing barriers (4-6) 3 & 9 Ac Become bored and
fail to profit from investment
(4,8) 4 Tension will disturb rest in
the ship (6) 5 The sad confused departures (6) 6 Unlocked (8) 7 For that reason it’s not
now (4) 11 Miscast in the leading role?
That’s unfortunate (3-7) 13 How the fleet will proceed
(8) 16 Mocks the young troopers
(6) 17 Being punctual gets me into
a mixup (2,4) 18 Blow one’s friends up (4) 20 Depose from a prestigious
throne (4)