TAKE- A- BREAK CROSSWORD
Across 1. Patience (11) 9. Rabble (3) 10. Being (9) 11. Gangling (5) 13. Alarm (7) 14. Turning (6) 16. Weak (6) 18. Crossbeam (7) 19. Hail (5) 20. Condition (9) 21. Age (3) 22. Festivity (11) Down 2. Sphere (3) 3. Muscular (5) 4. Among (6) 5. Impel (7) 6. Policeman (9) 7. Hint (11) 8. Ingratiating (11) 12. Story (9) 15. Basic nature (7) 17. Weaken (6) 19. Big (5) 21. Self (3) 2. Delay for the ex-convict (3) 3. Leaves on even terms (5) 4. In the juggernaut, horrible scenes are
conjured up by him (6) 5. The crime of the corrupt senator (7) 6. They write for the press about railway
workers (9) 7. Wedding music gives rise to a wickedly
ribald month (6,5) 8. Ensure death in submarine (5,3,3) 12. Extension of game causes unusual
taximeter recording (5,4) 15. Parvenu isn’t down to begin with (7) 17. Attack with a sisal product (6) 19. Sickly-looking, like a neglected garden
(5) 21. Bird uttering ‘orrible cry (3) QUICK Across: 1 Sage; 3 Conquest; 9 Examine; 10 Elver; 11 Instillation; 13 Ensign; 15 Tousle; 17 Emancipation; 20 Bingo; 21 Tillage; 22 Tiresome; 23 Mews. Down: 1 Specimen; 2 Glass; 4 Openly; 5 Questionable; 6 Envious; 7 Turn; 8 Disingenuous; 12 Meanness; 14 Seminar; 16 Dictum; 18 Inane; 19 Abet. CRYPTIC Across: 1 Acre; 3 Stock car; 9 Hostile; 10 Reels; 11 Strong as an ox; 13 Voters; 15 Unfair; 17 Break the news; 20 Drink; 21 Kitchen; 22 Lighters; 23 Eros. Down: 1 Adhesive; 2 Riser; 4 Theban; 5 Certain death; 6 Cremona; 7 Rose; 8 Dinner jacket; 12 Presents; 14 Turning; 16 Stoker; 18 Ether; 19 Idol.