Cryptic crossword
Across: 6 Log book; 7 Loses; 9 Flare; 10 Makes up; 12 And purposes; 14 One’s balance; 18 Recover; 19 Write; 21 Stops; 22 Threads.
Down: 1 To all; 2 Oberon; 3 Rot; 4 Bolero; 5 Refused; 8 Fairway; 11 Apparel; 13 Intents; 15 Stoups; 16 Caries; 17 Study; 20 The.
ACROSS
1. Notice these spinners returning (4) 3. The vehicles hold a container for dead animals (8) 9. Somehow trusts a royal house (7) 10. North African ruler relocating guns round the East (5) 11. Surely one given the freedom of the city won’t be presumptuous enough to do this! (4,1,7) 13. Geometrically cut in two (6) 15. See 8 Down 17 & 21 Ac. No sound plot! (10,2,7) 20. Bail arranged before one defence plea (5) 21. See 17 Across 22. Sid eager to fall out in a way (8) 23. Piece of land to which Elsie returns unendingly (4)
DOWN
1. Scientific equipment needed to try out underground system (4,4) 2. You require some courage to play pizzicato (5) 4. Sounds like a sea trip to launch an attack (6) 5. A chance stroll could lead to entertainment centres (7,5) 6. Able to see it’s located, we hear (7) 7. In ceremonies a shapely piece of regalia (4) 8 & 15 Ac. It’s designed to accommodate radio activity (12,6) 12. Colleague to study with brother in France (8) 14. Accounts coming from southern politicians (7) 16. Its use can be adapted, but it’s flimsy stuff (6) 18. Determinedly pulls Tibetan oxen round the north (5) 19. It’s a drawback to an electoral region (4)
YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS