30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Punctually ready to give a cue (6) 4 He produces a picture of part of the sideboard (6) 9 Closely contested match the fortunate pools winner benefits from? (4,2,3,4) 10 Inside it is what the rider uses for control (7) 11 A stranger from Natal I entertained (5) 12 Scatter the first of the rice in the hash (5) 14 and 18Ac Present what the theatre thrives on (5-5) 18 See 14 Across 19 The result of not being in the company with me (7) 21 Take action to stop an investment! (5,3,5) 22 Room for the consumer (6) 23 Not so much at stake, it should be learned (6)

DOWN

1 It’s a game to leap all over the place (6) 2 One choir start to transpose this arrangement (13) 3 Inclined to be flat out (5) 5 Pass Bill again (2-5) 6 Certainly not unemployed mannequins! (7,6) 7 Going in the boat and falling out! (6) 8 Make up for shortcomings not long after midnight (5) 13 Nearest oriental disturbance (7) 15 Not punished for upsetting the padres (6) 16 They naturally come to light as dangers to clothing (5) 17 Humble the first person to interrupt the cleric (6) 20 Try a little bit of socially acceptable discernment (5)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 1 Actor manager; 7 Raged; 8 Tuber; 9 Off; 10 Satirists; 11 Toe-cap; 12 Litany; 15 Semaphore; 17 Lee; 18 Eider; 19 Amend; 21 Play the organ.

Down: 1 Air hostesses; 2 Rig; 3 Audits; 4 After-life; 5 Embus; 6 Presbyterian; 7 Rifle; 10 Stag-party; 13 Ailed; 14 Potash; 16 Medal; 20 Ego.