DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1 & 2Dn. Is it levied on profitable concerns in London? (7,5,3) 7. An automatic saw! (5) 8. Balance the Roman

pound (5) 9. Get in one trap (3) 10. Confection in which the main course follows the dessert! (9) 11. Fish about half an hour, using bait (6) 12. Make it possible to

convert Ben Lea (6) 15. Shoot me in great

disorder (9)

17. The melody that makes firstclass start to 'Rigoletto'... (3) 18. ... because there's a nice variation after the end of the chorus (5) 19. Tumbler seen in the window (5) 21. Educated at home? (5-7)

Down

1. Scientific time-recorder (12) 2. See 1 Across 3. Flexible section of gun carriage (6) 4. Suddenly everything with Act One going awry (3,2,4) 5. One who's entitled to an old

gold coin (5) 6. Place of action (12) 7 & 13Dn. By which people travel

without having rows (10) 10. Guards ordered to proceed

on different lines (9) 13. See 7 Down 14. Cigarette obtained for lighting? (6) 16. A recurring theme that will confuse the donor (5) 20. Headache keeps the girl

inside (3)

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