Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1. Genuine place for

another share-out (12) 7. Potato producing underground system before the end of September (5) 8. Complaint caused by

diseased organ (5) 9. Telephoned an individual

inside (3)

10. Could it be a hurricane

lamp? (9)

11. The man stands before a lecturer in direct opposition (4,2)

12. One who becomes a member of the Carpenters’ Union! (6) 15. Immediately available and obliged to be off the peg (5-4)

17. See 20 Down

18. Previous head of religious establishment (5)

19. Ray of light reveals

underground passage (5) 21. Persevere, as busy

judges do (4,2,6)

DOWN

1. Curative effect of wireless programmes? (12) 2. Make an air shot (3) 3. Vegetable to decay underneath the vehicle (6)

4. Kind of walker whose safety is in the balance (9)

5. Fragrance that comes from a flower in Germany, we hear (5) 6. Active on the track and

quite likely to win (2,3,7) 7. From a pocket he takes

a letter (5)

10. Dangerous hazard is causing a blunder before the party is over (5,4) 13. It’s near the end of

sunset! (5)

14. The boy is after mother

for fruit (6)

16. Quick to make a wicked

comeback (5)

20 & 17Ac. Give publicity to a weapon that goes pop (3,3)