CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. Drinking on the road where our 8. We tie cop down in a type of 9. leaders congregate (7,6) suit (3-5)

Stare into space eastwards (4) 10. Shops a good metals (6) 12. See 1 Down detonator (6) with a jar (4-4) success? (8) man with 14. First reading-book on a 16. Anticipate an arrival? (6) 18 & 19Dn. The main act is to begin 20. Single man with a degree of 22. A student of the past – search a lot at sea (13)

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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)