30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. The attribute of an allied vessel? (11)

9. The beginnings of every four toed amphibian (3)

10. Diana’s irritability will produce beastly ill-feeling (9)

11. Angus Todd will show some keen enjoyment (5)

13. Give the meaning of what was once evident (7)

14. See 3 Down

16. Periodic charge that is split by nearly everybody (6)

18. Drawing freight vehicle with nothing on (7)

19. Inexperienced youth acted strangely (5)

20. Found (9)

21. The middle of twenty - that’s a trap (3)

22. It’s certain in measles outbreak to be of indefinite extent (11)

DOWN

2. Not to be found at home unconscious (3)

3 & 14Ac. Wireless switched on, emitting dangerous material (5-6)

4. Presented the meal, as the

girl did outside (6)

5. The highest position a churchman can reach? (7)

6. Being firmly fixed, I’m in a position to catch the criminals (9)

7. Who in charge needs a new order to get ready to sail? (5,6)

8. Interpreting a classical language surrounded by a variety of grants (11)

12. Gloomy planet in the East (9)

15. Bowmen who use them hope for a good score (7)

17. Not just descriptive of those with dark complexions (6)

19. There’s likely to be a catch in this (5)

21. In discharging a substance that can cause laughter or tears (3)

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