CRYPTICCROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Cure for a dirty wet-suit? (3-8) 9 Do something - take part! (3) 10 Unwell and resting, but uncomfortable (3,2,4) 11 Cover doctor put on primate (5) 13 Began in a surprised way? (7) 14 The sauce in this barrel is hot stuff! (6) 16 Suitable for a servant in meal preparation (6) 18 Conspicuous because lacking in ability? (7) 19 Could perhaps show strength (5) 20 It provides notes on the right steps to take (5-4) 21 Eastward-pointing extremity (3) 22 Try insect in international sport (4,7)

DOWN

2 Sailor put up deserter (3) 3 Sounds as if one needs warm clothing here! (5) 4 Silent about having to join up (6) 5 Shell for mad person? (3-4) 6 Close shave from an object within reach? (4,5) 7 Bomb thrown by worker angered in riot (4-7) 8 Write terse dental material (4,1,6) 12 Everyone in unison suddenly (3,2,4) 15 The topic is ëThe Underdogí (7) 17 Patch up broken couples? (6) 19 I object to doctor disposing of half the wine (5) 21 The match ended all square (3) Yesterday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Akin. 3 Seacraft. 9 Extract. 10 Trick. 11 Overthrowing. 13 Extant. 15 Middle. 17 Carving knife. 20 React. 21 Aerosol. 22 Polished. 23 Pear.

Down: 1 Anemones. 2 In the. 4 Enters. 5 Cat’s whiskers. 6 Aligned. 7 Take. 8 Casting votes. 12 Jeweller. 14 Travail. 16 Engage. 18 Issue. 19 Drop.