THE WEEK CROSSWORD 1310

An Ettinger shoe horn and two Connell Guides will be given to the sender of the first correct solution to the crossword and the clue of the week opened on Monday 16 May. Email the answers as a scan of a completed grid or a list, with the subject line The Week crossword 1310, to crossword@theweek.co.uk. Tim Moorey (timmoorey.com)

ACROSS

7 Singular remains found around tavern in a state (8)

9 Lots of medicine unopened for Amerinds (6)

10 Ornamental stone almost worn out (4)

11 Send down mugs for coffee (10)

12 Did once employ party pocketing tons (4,2)

14 One was Luther King, always engaging for millions (8)

15 Great work – does two jobs, on a tape half-cut (9,6)

18 Where there’s pride in a dangerous situation? (5,3)

20 Rather ill-advised breakfast food (6)

22 Hearts leaving FA in trouble play away from home (4,1,5)

23 Among Irish, a writer (4)

24 Energetic musical taken up around clubs (6)

25 Journalist resisted changes (8)

DOWN

1 French city redesigned motorway lanes (2,4)

2 Noble expected to embrace king (4)

3 Gill at work embraces short farewell getting flowers (8)

4 Lessor to fund housing to some extent (4,2)

5 Unskilled player leading one section of band slows down (10)

6 Most harsh southern mountain (8)

8 Servicemen hop off omnibus (13)

13 Brassware designed originally in Breton town on lake (10)

16 Government by a small exclusive group; a member of that group (8)

17 Pound of sultanas from old Algiers possibly (8)

19 Two fellows in contest for cloth bag (6)

21 Front of exam slip shows pass (6)

23 Small vessel coming from island (4)

Clue of the week: European losing final in ping pong (4) The Times Quick Cryptic, Wurm

This week’s winner will receive an Ettinger (ettinger.co.uk) Bridle Hide travel shoehorn in black, which retails at £75, and two Connell Guides (connellguides.com).