CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

Selected some nachos? Enjoy (6) 7 8

Finally caught by a carpenter? (6) 9 Traps lacy curtains (4) 10 Eavesdrop in this direction, say (8)

11 Sweet to spoil first of molars going in skin-deep (11) 14 Group of islands where I poach lager, maybe (11) 18 Circle part of courtyard before declamation (8) 19 The deity encompassed nothing but virtue (4) 20 Ogres sang it badly (6) 21 Feel bitter about being posted again? (6) DOWN

1 Hear crook is a fast mover (7) 2 Applications of topless vehicles (4) 3 Tell, while at school? (6) 4 Expose a French disguise (6) 5 Amazingly thin glow for nocturnal type (5,3)

6 Some of them angered by beefy bloke (2-3) 12 Offensively loud trend, it’s appalling (8) 13 Key crushed on the rocks (7) 15 Sounds like animal is croaky (6) 16 Depart – exploding firework! (6) 17 Check accounts of German car over time (5) 19 Speak enthusiastically about cascade (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

7 Spiritually wonderful (6) 8 Floor covering (6) 9 Tip, suggestion (4) 10 Introduced (a new product) (8) 11 Stewing slowly in an oven (11) 14 Discipline over your mind (4-7)

18 Bend over (with laughter) (6,2) 19 Really dislike (4) 20 Baby’s bed (6)

21 Call to attend (6)

DOWN

1 Alike (7)

2 Raise (4)

3 Curer, physician (6) 4 Genuine, real (6) 5 US police district (8) 6 Measuring machine (5) 12 Areas prepared for young plants (8)

13 Helping of food (7) 15 Insect’s antenna (6) 16 Speak up against (6) 17 Anxiety, concern (5) 19 Song sung in church (4)