CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 Show‑off’s journey to gripe about (3,4)

9 Bulb lit – one lit! (5)

10 The girl he’s bamboozled (3)

11 Restless as bill not paid? (9)

12 In Peru, cheap pleated frilling (5) 14 I see Tim struggling to make a list (7) 16 Surprise launch by the French (7)

18 You first lied about the harvest (5)

19 Hold under stone weapon (9) 20 Some expansion in the

cooking vessel (3)

21 City has nothing for ladies’ man (5)

22 Blow up wicked general (7)

DOWN

1 Reportedly abandons puddings (8)

2 Went by bicycle and by boat, say (4)

3 Players throw out rep (6)

4 Raid store again when I’m inside (6) 5 Hang around waiting while

I let milk go off (4,4) 6 Some men idealise this

girl! (4)

8 Prove Lassie can perform anything but an active part (7,4)

13 ‘Charm’ is a ‘March’ anagram (8)

15 Stop fury, though put at risk (8)

17 Edinburgh show of arms, shown on arms! (6)

18 Left harnesses outside for bumpkins (6)

19 Castle battled, it’s said (4)

20 For every noise, a pet noise (4)