Crossword

MORE CROSSWORDS IN TABLOID!

ACROSS 7 Make smaller container holding very little (8) 9 Letting one make a call after husband (6)

10 Father with posh girl is thrifty (6)

11 Type of critic with no standing? (8) 12 Moderate Jack to plug debts (10)

14 Come across swarm on the way back (4)

15 When athletes run without delay (4,3,4,2)

17 Hit record with force first (4) 18 Having a trying time before play opens (10)

20 Tart initially can be consumed – on this? (3,5) 21 Aristocracy attempt to get primary information (6) 23 Collided with second vehicle (6)

24 Precise in theatre? (8)

DOWN

1 Flier the setter’s sent up in this vein? (6)

2 Player to be successful, good (4)

3 Certificate before tea say, for ambassador (8)

4 Father going to sea? (6) 5 Old mathematician distributed nameless merchandise (10)

6 Anchorite not about to turn into undignified leading character (4-4)

8 How gymnasts might fall in love? (4,4,5)

13 Pensive, not empty-headed, so to speak (10)

15 High river battle (8) 16 Greenhouse in another colour over railway (8)

18 Reprimand junky occasionally sitting in spilt spirits (6)

19 Ordinary novice supporting lady (6)

22 Brad and Angelina originally in love (4)