TAKE- A- BREAK CROSSWORD
Across 6. Importune (7) 7. Clear (5) 9. Peculiar (3) 10. Joining up (9) 12. Destroy (11) 15. Console (11) 17. Say sorry (9) 19. Bashful (3) 21. Protect (5) 22. Preamble (7) Down 1. Shabby (5) 2. Transgression (3) 3. Oven (4) 4. Peak (9) 5. Decorum (7) 8. Previous (6) 11. Model (9) 13. Flag (6) 14. Splendid (7) 16. Dense (5) 18. Tender (4) 20. Away (3) 1. Be quick, Ben is on the line! (5) 2. Took in a certain number, we hear (3) 3. Two parties held for one no longer with
us (4) 4. The harm or wrong done by a Yorkshire
town (9) 5. Carry me by ass to official residence (7) 8. Spend money wisely in obtaining
underwear (6) 11. Thinks about dress; coin is tossed (9) 13. Drops in by being clever (6) 14. Have a couple of pints with the queen in
part four (7) 16. Gone a bit tipsy on Italian port (5) 18. Come into contact, say, with food (4) 20. Leaves half out when spilling drink (3) QUICK Across: 7 Metamorphosis; 8 Strident; 9 Gush; 10 Accede; 12 Future; 14 Clinic; 16 Lounge; 18 Flat; 20 Vanquish; 22 Quick-tempered. Down: 1 Vertical; 2 Native; 3 Lone; 4 Spiteful; 5 Nought; 6 Bias; 11 Excavate; 13 Register; 15 Notice; 17 Unused; 19 Loud; 21 Name. CRYPTIC: Across: 7 Featherweight; 8 Nineteen; 9 Cask; 10 Bantam; 12 Lessen; 14 Severn; 16 Regain; 18 Chat; 20 Compress; 22 Butterfingers. Down: 1 Dedicate; 2 Street; 3 Mere; 4 Swindler; 5 Discus; 6 This; 11 Manicure; 13 Emissary; 15 Estate; 17 Garage; 19 Haul; 21 Mail.