CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. Does she bring peace to the

branch? (5) 8. What they wear in court? (7) 9. Severely raised in pitch? (7) 10. The French convict is returned according to the law (5) 12. Pay suit to none with blemish – it makes for trials (5,2,3) 15. Beauty, like stripe on

ship (10) 18. No northern season to

shoot (5) 19. Taken from the car – a

broken windpipe (7) 21. Coach goes on certain

lines? (7) 22. Don’t answer directly – it

offers protection (5)

DOWN

1. A painter’s impression of

policemen? (10) 2. I’m sad – he was the golden

wonder! (5) 3. This stronghold should be

held (4) 4. Does he never work for a

living? (6) 5. Gulps down birds (8) 6. Clubs chewed matter over,

styling products (7) 11. Is it smashing being a

criminal? (10) 13. Being kind but glib, go in (8) 14. Put too much strain on

through state dues? (7) 16. Legal officer may try on a

change (6) 17. Rebuke many who conceal

themselves (5) 20. A bit of pain in 19 (4)