CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
1 Acrobatic move one may need
a spokesman to complete? (9) 5 Idle talk is what makes car run
in America (3) 7 Leave the car at the
pleasure-ground (4) 8 Be afraid of part that is aweinspiring (8) 10 It takes the musicians so long
to get dressing (8) 11 It may have to be tightened
if one is straitened (4) 13 In the end, half follow to take
you in their arms (6) 15 Cheap glitter one may have
to listen to (6) 18 West Country city in which
to come clean (4) 19 How to mark door behind which things are developing (8) 22 Hard metal one takes to California as if mocked by fate (8) 23 Down to which the race is
run in full (4) 24 The underworld is back
inside (3) 25 As it’s gloomy, don’t sound
so approving (9)
DOWN
1 It could be alpaca, endlessly
used by the skilful (7) 2 To get a second impression,
do the race again (5) 3 Previous partner planted out
tree here in Devon (6) 4 A bird is something not to be
taken seriously (4) 5 Abases oneself as might lover
in G&S (7) 6 It could be a waste of
perspiration (5) 9 Exchange caresses with first
love, twice in 24 hours (5) 12 Not being well, took this
back seat (5) 14 The Football Association turned us out for being so silly (7) 16 They stick fast to the pelts I’m
making (7) 17 A wise man going around
Virginia finds it wild (6) 18 Is unable to see Venetian at
the window (5) 20 Is sort of green and
stony-hearted (5) 21 No longer in the Top Ten
because it’s slipped? (4)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
1 A sideways somersault (9) 5 Fuel (3) 7 Ground set aside for
pleasure (4) 8 Frightening (8) 10 Dresses a wound (8) 11 Zone (4) 13 Take into one’s arms (6) 15 Something showy but of
little value (6) 18 Tub (4) 19 Photographic developing
area (8) 22 Seemingly mocked by fate (8) 23 Cable (4) 24 Pluto; the underworld (3) 25 With no comfort, gloomy (9)
DOWN
1 Qualified, skilful (7) 2 Arrange race afresh (5) 3 Devonshire city (6) 4 Piece of mischief, frolic (4) 5 Crawls in fear (7) 6 Perspire (5) 9 Waste time by trifling (5) 12 Shaky; not in good
condition (5) 14 Silly, imbecile (7) 16 Gasteropods; clinging
mines (7) 17 Untamed, wild (6) 18 Sightless (5) 20 Oil-producing tree (5) 21 A record (4)