30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Gave it an order to sail ship

(8) 5 Tackle the driver for a

change? (4) 9 Charge for intended legis

lation? (4) 10 Preparation for taking wife

(8) 11 Vituperation for a sailor to

employ (5) 12 Does he dishonestly turn the

screws on? (7) 13 Somersault to be boss of the

cads (4,4,5) 18 Impertinence during discus

sion with defender? (8) 19 Choose an implement (4) 20 Insignificant test about four

(7) 21 Give the doctor writing fluid

to swallow (5) 22 Melody for which a lot of

money would be given (4) 23 Edward is an idiot to have

helped (8)

DOWN

2 Can I be lovable? (7) 3 Maltreated by being em

ployed when unwell? (3-4) 4 Move furniture round to make the underdog top dog (4,3,6) 6 If the letter is upsetting,

sleep it off (7) 7 Pays attention to compli

ments (7) 8 The language of refine

ment? (6) 13 It’s usually done at home (7) 14 Lots go here (7) 15 Alternatively 100 concealed

flower (6) 16 Goods sent abroad from

harbour towns (7) 17 Give authority to break

silence (7)