10-MINUTE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Desktop container for work

pending (2-4)

4 Black-and-white bird (6)

9 Beaver’s construction (3) 10 Act of wilful betrayal (9)

11 Witch’s flying-stick (5)

12 Bouquet seller (7)

14 At some future date (7,4) 17 Small peach-like fruit (7) 18 Vital organ (5)

20 Away from the public (9) 22 Downcast (3)

23 12.5 per cent (6)

24 Newspaper chief (6) DOWN 1 Owing money (2,4)

2 Musical pace (5)

3 Involuntary (9)

5 ___ de Triomphe, Paris landmark (3) 6 Insurance payment (7)

7 Country of NE Africa (5)

8 Egotistical (4-7)

13 Defeated at sport (9)

15 Caring profession (7)

16 Merchant (6)

17 More than enough (5)

19 Pay a social call (5)

21 Suitable (3)