CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. Drinking on the road where our leaders congregate (7,6)

8. We tie cop down in a type of suit (3-5)

9. Stare into space eastwards (4)

10. Shops a good man with metals (6)

12. See 1 Down

14. First reading-book on a detonator (6)

16. Anticipate an arrival? (6)

18 & 19Dn. The main act is to begin with a jar (4-4)

20. Single man with a degree of success? (8)

22. A student of the past – I go search a lot at sea (13)

DOWN

1 & 12Ac. Trouble with container of winter warmer (3-5,6)

2. Rifleman cut the Queen (6)

3. Keen about the joint (4)

4. ‘Bless me!’ A break to meet together (8)

5. Said to correct a craftsman (6)

6. Extending down to the sea (4)

11. Rubbed hard and cancelled out (8)

13. Al’s score is phenomenal in a team game (8)

15. Spoil shrinking nature of the fens (6)

17. A token promise? (6)

19. See 18 Across

21. Pistol used on a young horse? (4)