30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Liquor of particular make

given to youth leader (6) 4 Amputate limbs to remove

weapons? (6)

9 Leader of the drama team?

(6,7)

10 Sweetmeat for male injured

by vehicle (7)

11 In a sweat — ticket at top of

house! (5)

12 A distance on the move (5) 14 No, he’s been bright (5) 18 As the change was made in

a hurry (5)

19 Orchestra was taken aback

by cutting machine (7) 21 Exuberance produced by

beastly drink? (6,7) 22 Cause delay to the one

nearer the back? (6) 23 Concerning drama in another attempt to find a winner? (6)

DOWN

1 Not the HQ of the British capital stock-breeding centre (6)

2 Trying to be stylish in a

way? (5,1,7) 3 This material could be

mined (5)

5 Inform against one

politician apiece (7)

6 Not moving, because not

yet left the stall? (2,1,10) 7 Threat to workers by star

player (6)

8 Go higher for 100 in

auction (5)

13 Function in the theatre? (7) 15 Has the sword case (6) 16 Humiliate a service station

(5)

17 Initially winding, the Wharfe is straight through Yorkshire (6)

20 Simple one in the hub (5)