30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Notwithstanding (12)

7. President bereft of a Shakespearean character (5)

8. Was affected by low temperature and became statuesque (5)

9. Almost a frame of mind to make a beastly noise (3)

10. Fruit highly esteemed in China (9)

11. Fine finish could produce a result (6)

12. What one who neglects to take his fare will do (6)

15. Ride range as one of the guards (9)

17. Cut the charge for salad food (3)

18. They are shot at garden pests (5)

19. Inmates don’t have to join the competition (5)

21. Seemingly, he must succeed (4-8)

DOWN

1. His observations may well show earth-shattering results (12)

2. This plant is an aubergine (3) 3 & 7Dn. They accommodate those who take several courses in succession (6-5)

4. A deflector that’s brought to light (9)

5. I complain when the girl is upset (5)

6. Sense master’s upset by new rating (12)

7. See 3 Down.

10. Bird ranges at large in French sea (9)

13. About vehicle overturned by speedster (5)

14. Make a row, as rankers are told to do (4,2)

16. Musical piece transcribed for duet before the end of the programme (5)

20. Leaves much to be desired by abstainers (3)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 4 Evicted; 8 Lariat; 9 Francis; 10 Asleep; 11 Wrench; 12 Amicable; 18 Velocity; 20 Panama; 21 Peewit; 22 Romania; 23 Ledger; 24 Patient.

Down: 1 Almanac; 2 Trellis; 3 Camera; 5 Very well; 6 Canter; 7 Evince; 13 Bavarian; 14 Bigwigs; 15 Oysters; 16 Pagoda; 17 Salami; 19 Obeyed.