CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. In truth, it’s about a friend (6)

8. Everybody coming in to cut down the hedge plant (6)

10. It naturally causes many a downfall (7)

11. Quickly brought back in some capacity (5)

12. A little water fall (4)

13. Pitched one in the outhouse (5) 17 & 22Ac. At present I confuse an

apostolic figure (5,5)

18. I would shortly be about to stay (4)

22. See 17 Across

23. Reconstructed coal-pit of particular interest at the moment (7)

24. The price of freedom (6)

25. Where watches are kept close at hand (6)

DOWN

1. Group of fire extinguishers (7)

2. This will put you in the shade (7)

3. Lowland area lacking beauty (5)

4. Stripped in variety act for floorshow (7)

5 & 6Dn. The winning of all the

prizes in legal lottery! (5,5)

6. See 5 Down

9. Put some dash into one’s writing (9)

14. Country lover to touch lightly on revolting event (7)

15. Talk over records about America (7)

16. He has no illusions about an inventory (7)

19. Not linked with what the actor has (5)

20. Suffer, but don’t lie down (5)

21. Boxes for pieces of rigging (5)