Cryptic crossword
ACROSS
1. Fur done up in bales (5) 4. Perception can clearly be
seen (7)
8. Staggered to be enticed
around church (7)
9. Spell ‘March’ badly (5) 10. Pubs batting with
poles (4)
11. Reasonable quality of
blondes (8)
13. National emblem to keel
over (4)
14. Sharp as a police
department (4)
16. Country I claim is
explosive (4-4)
17. Girl seen to sail
around... (4)
20. ...she’s even gained fifty
pounds (5)
21. Two drinks to go to Uruguay – bottled here in France (7)
22. Feels excitement during
knitting lessons (7)
23. Riddle is put back before
the day before (5)
DOWN
1. Elf digs tunnel, oddly concerned with himself (4-9) 2. Obstruction put on
nobleman (5)
3. Oriental church has
nothing to reflect (4) 4. Native seen raising help
in hotel (6)
5. Contest – it’s in the
bag (4-4)
6. Dashing permission to
proceed (2-5)
7. Tune is great – I’m changing indication of beat (4-9)
12. Men trail around to the
end of the line (8)
13. London and L.A. in confusion over woolfat (7)
15. Put nitrogen in bags for
light meals (6)
18. She has rage, being sent
to Tyneside... (5)
19. ...Sal’s different as a
girl (4)