Paper.. The BIG Saturday Crossword
Cryptic clues
Across
1. Hairdresser’s staff (7,4) 9. See 17 Down 10. Desert holiday (5) 11. A bit of serenity, we hear (5) 12. Tethered to a building at the back of the meadow (7) 13. To stop some of the escapades is tempting (6) 15. She’s in charge of her sisters (6) 18. Broken romance - it’s a fiddle (7) 20. One who gets a living by regularly giving a service (5) 22. College window (5) 23. Scorn said to be used in a row (7) 24. Prepared to lie (5,3,3)
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2. Father turns up the
top card quickly (5) 3. Outer parts of the castle lie in ruins surrounded by laurels (7) 4. Lavishly entertain one
with kingly bearing (6) 5. Mother following friend to Balearic resort (5) 6. Hide the real
mixture (7) 7. One engaged in naval
operations (5,6) 8. It’s kept on hand after
the match (7,4) 14. Not reproducing various rites written by the French (7) 16. One to consult when
a diver’s in trouble (7) 17, & 9Ac. Somewhat defective in sound sense (4,2,7) 19. Tipsy, but enabled to
move easily (5) 21. I will leave the carriage
to go hunting (5)
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2. Wanderer (5) 3. Dig up (7) 4. Lure (6) 5. Fabulist (5) 6. Relieve (7) 7. Villainous (11) 8. Futility (11) 14. Increase (7) 16. Tenure (7) 17. Tie up (6) 19. Watchful (5) 21. Concerning (5)