30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

2022-12-01 -

ACROSS

1. Does it make things sticky for motorists? (7,3)

7. Best conceivable thought to fifty (5)

8. All the same, a soldier has to assume it (7)

10. Dog raves after fruit (8)

11. As long as there’s money in it, usually (4)

13. Contract to cut down (6)

15. Hand over and die (4,2)

17. Tinker returns without hesitation to make garments (4)

18. Charm one’s way in (8)

21. Fully satisfy it at sea, perhaps (7)

22. No longer lie about being an outcast (5)

23. Their work is play (10)

1. Some of the Irish land belongs to them (5)

2. Marriage, for example, makes a nice change after all! (8)

3. Sources of print? (6)

4. Box for a piece of jewellery (4)

5. In age so twisted, suffering pains (7)

6. Do they stop cars in record time? (4,6)

9. He stays well away from work (10)

12. The beauty of justice (8)

14. Vessel off course? (7)

16. Eager to be camping? (6)

19. They have points to drive home (5)

20. To some a handy guide to events (4)

Across: 6 Renewal; 7 Spent; 9 Ash; 10 Cost price; 12 Bargain sale; 15 Pure fiction; 17 Free verse; 19 Rip; 21 Relax; 22 Takings.

Down: 1 Terse; 2 See; 3 Halo; 4 Oppressor; 5 Knuckle; 8 Strict; 11 Base metal; 13 Guinea; 14 Quarter; 16 Siege; 18 Stay; 20 Die.