THE CROSSWORDS

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Some err badly and show regret (7) 5 Approach junction - there’s a long tailback (5)

8 He has nothing new to offer (7,6)

9 He’s to be changed, not these (5) 10 Plainly distressed, but retains composure (2,5) 11 Games left on board (6)

12 Coming out of purdah, is embarrassed (4,2) 15 He has a cockeyed view on early rising (7) 17 Point inside affluent German kingdom (5) 19 Subject a soldier likes to keep to himself (7,6)

20 A demonstration, and what is wrong about it (3-2)

21 Like sheep are in a shed? (7)

DOWN

1 Hot dish of a sort (5)

2 No doubt he’s aware of the pressure we’re under (13)

3 Ask for another search? (7)

4 It simply makes you sick (6)

5 Split caused when a hundred deserted (5) 6 Beer for two kinds of weather (4,3,6) 7 Appears and increases the volume (5,2) 11 They may indicate corporal punishment (7) 13 A measure of space and time (7)

14 Sends away for instructions (6)

16 Do some coaching - track is needed for it (5) 18 I’d get involved with her and become engaged (5)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Feeble plaintive cry (7) 5 Foundation (5) 8 Treacherous (13)

9 Slow learner (5)

10 No longer existing (7) 11 Merriment (6) 12 Congregate (6)

15 Loss of memory (7) 17 Creator of Robinson Crusoe (5) 19 Underhand (4-3-6) 20 Underground vault (5) 21 Upper hand (7)

DOWN

1 Open injury (5)

2 On purpose (13)

3 Discreet (7)

4 Preferably (6)

5 To increase (5)

6 Avoid committing oneself (3,2,3,5) 7 Disreputable lawyer (7) 11 Vividly described (7) 13 Difficult to accomplish (7) 14 Bicycle for two (6) 16 Bias (5)

18 In good time (5)