30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 One who plays the part of

the boss? (5,7) 7 Madly Edgar flew into a

temper (5) 8 It may produce a potato, but it’s put back with some hesitation (5) 9 Part of the roof finally

removed (3) 10 Is artist’s ruin brought about

by scornful writers? (9) 11 Step back near to the front of

the shoe (3-3) 12 Enlightened by some unspecified prayer of supplication (6) 15 Heaps more will be confused

by the signalling system (9) 17 Sounds like a field shelter (3) 18 Duck down! (5) 19 Put right chaps in the

advertisement (5) 21 Produce a noted performance by using more than one manual (4,3,5)

DOWN

1 They look after those who

take flight (3,9) 2 Unscrupulously manipulate

oil installation (3) 3 Verifies an account from

Claud, it seems (6) 4 In search of different file showing heavenly existence (9) 5 What boarders do when

using public transport (5) 6 One of a sect best in prayer,

maybe! (12) 7 To do some pillaging a

firearm is needed (5) 10 Are deer-stalkers in evidence at this get-together? (4-5) 13 Went by boat — lost initial

direction — felt unwell (5) 14 Fertiliser composted at shop

(6) 16 Decoration made badly by a

learner (5) 20 I will be surrounded by

perishable goods (3)