CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

6. Wind resulting from 7. 9. Respect for a regal method 10. 12. 15. unsettled weather (7)

The sequence of command (5) of self-expression (3)

Tense, as all human beings are (9)

They suffer periodic reversals in time (11)

Diligence with which one may seek a job (11) 17. The publication that is bound to last (4,5) 19. Growing or burnt timber (3) 21. An awkward brute to disprove (5) 22. Lacking means of entry? (7)

DOWN

1. Fish uncooked in the

centre... (5) 2. ...and a fish not fit to be

served up (3) 3. A friend much changed (4) 4. One who claims to be a

teacher? (9) 5. Secures somehow and

saves (7) 8. For one to laze is

unusual! (6) 11. Shouted loudly and summoned troops to help (6,3) 13. Someone trying to prevent

ill-feeling (6) 14. Orator greatly respected by

MPs (7) 16. Result is put to wrong

use (5) 18. Wicked devil beheaded (4) 20. Reserved pitch (3)