Crossword Cryptic No 128

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ACROSS

7 He broke all the commandments (5)

8 A measure of space and time (7)

9 To economise is of no avail (7) 10 Medicine-balls? (5)

12 Agree to keep in touch (10)

15 A beauty ultimately recognised after years

of relative neglect (10)

18 Country gives a Pole discomfort (5) 19 Result of converting sea into land (7) 21 Hide in the South-Eastern part of

Mediterranean isle (7)

22 Shares the soup (5)

DOWN

a 1 They call for patient driving (10) 2 Requested a different desk (5)

3 Is the French description of Britain (4) 4 Possibly cares about a famous Roman (6) 5 Suggestion to give a hand? (8) 6 Necessitate being collected? (4,3)

11 Crate skids badly and turns aside (4-6) 13 It would be a bloomer to ring Hero’s

boyfriend! (8)

14 Looking out for a situation for the hands?

(2,5) 16 Side number? (6)

17 This Jack has three crosses to bear! (5) 20 One may win it by a head (4)