The Mercury

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

- CRYPTIC

Yesterday’s solutions:

Across: 6 Minster. 7 Yearn. 9 Thy. 10 Intimates. 12 Speculatio­n. 15 Determinin­g. 17 Slow-match. 19 Rig. 21 Angle. 22 Strings.

Down: 1 Right. 2 Ash. 3 Seen. 4 Recasting. 5 Freedom. 8 Violin. 11 Speedwell. 13 Combat. 14 Decline. 16 Dingo. 18 Cite. 20 Pit.

ACROSS

1 Evicted, one hears, for the length of the proceeding­s (10) 7 Exercises control over guiding principles (5)

8 Stamp I’m to put on paper (7)

10 Don’t dwell on the festival (8)

11 It’s fateful when a particular frame of mind returns (4) 13 Given a stretch (6) 15 Fashion by nearly everybody keeping strictly to the rules (6)

17 They are currently charged for making an endless noise (4)

18 Great guy taking part in ju-jitsu permanentl­y (8) 21 Closely follows the advertisem­ent displays all around (7)

22 Where you’ll find the golfer makes connection­s (5)

23 The teacher after a job is a martinet (10)

DOWN

1 See 20 Down

2 Made better and put in stock again (8)

3 Made one nude upset about it (6)

4 Confidentl­y expect to see a comedian (4)

5 Not changing clothing (7) 6 Decent restrictio­ns that are used on the stage... (10) 9 ...shown by the man who acts at the right moment (10) 12 Insurance permitted for bed-linen (8)

14 Isn’t able to be put on at a musical performanc­e (7) 16 Quite likely to disturb U.S.A., sir! (6)

19 Sounds like the style for a large house (5)

20 & 1Dn People’s relations (4-5)

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