THE TAKE-A-BREAK CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

7. Mister Leo to go round for the weatherman (13) 8. Throw around darts

and banner (8) 9. It stops the supply of drink in Ireland (4) 10. Re-located in the

mail (6) 12. Bird has large

quarry (6) 14. Struggle to forge

rivets (6) 16. Cinema altered for one who supplies hard water (6) 18. Southern bed for

northerner (4) 20. Spoil one expensive

metal plant (8) 22. Give round Lent, strangely extravagant (13)

DOWN

1. Broken tree in wellington can be eaten (8) 2. Vegetable put over barrel, eaten salted perhaps? (6) 3. Article on damaged

ear given space (4) 4. Flora happy with oil

I changed (8) 5. Urge on – trophy is

breakfast dish (6) 6. Sure about

employer (4) 11. Wondering about German I'd moved (8) 13. Allowing linen bag

to be changed (8) 15. Confine in sea-bird

(6) 17. Employ prospective

partner (6) 19. Scavenger hiding in

grotto (4) 21. Disastrous tour

results in defeat (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

7. Mysterious (13) 8. Toxic (8) 9. Tube (4) 10. Hidden (6) 12. Riot (6) 14. Kindly (6) 16. Snigger (6) 18. Dressed (4) 20. Heavenly (8) 22. Tireless (13)

Down

1. Show (8) 2. Charge (6) 3. Cavity (4) 4. Teach (8) 5. Impede (6) 6. Vibrate (4) 11. Charm (8) 13. Pliant (8) 15. Really (6) 17. Menace (6) 19. Yearn (4) 21. Strait-laced (4)