30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

6. Beginning again, we learn afresh (7)

7. Exhausted writer found in the street (5)

9. A shore having no mineral residue (3)

10. There’s no profit in it (4,5)

12. At which to obtain something that might mean a good deal to someone? (7,4)

15. A novel that shouldn’t corrupt, though there’s not a word of truth in it! (4,7)

17. Giveaway lines? (4,5)

19. Tear in strips (3)

21. Don’t worry, it’s right to break an axle! (5)

22. Returns from business (7)

DOWN

1. Clipped trees into shape (5)

2. It is given to a bishop to understand (3)

3. It’s a very good headlight (4)

4. He may get a poor press, aptly enough! (9)

5. Joint that gets dusted? (7)

8. Some restrictions are severe (6)

11. Ideal material for a plinth? (4,5)

13. Does this hen lay golden eggs? (6)

14. 28 lbs for 25 cents (7)

16. Investment, but not necessarily of capital (5)

18. Nautical guy (4)

20. Stamp that is under a penny (3)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across:7 Body-snatching; 8 Even song; 9 Item; 10 Eraser; 12 Eskimo; 14 Metric; 16 Secede; 18 Calf; 20 Vendetta; 22 Gross receipts.

Down: 1 Converge; 2 Hyenas; 3 Undo; 4 Staggers; 5 Shriek; 6 Knee; 11 Recovery; 13 Meditate; 15 Refuse; 17 Credit; 19 Airs; 21 Nice.