30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Tackle the problem as wrestlers do (4,2,5)

9. A feature of their exasperation (3)

10. Location for a job (9)

11. The levy no longer operates, one hears - applaud heartily (5)

13. Object when the top is removed from the smallest piece (7)

14. Take down in an effort to get an agreement (6)

16. He deals in the material things of life (6)

18. Russian timber belt provides this tree (7)

19. Alexandrian epithet (5)

20. It’s her job to suit you (9)

21. Manage a continuous series of shows (3)

22. Inclined to poor health and likely to adapt an unfriendly attitude (3-8)

DOWN

2. Lyrical production was outstanding, we hear (3)

3. Canvas support (5)

4. He’s ostracised and not included in the act (6)

5. Nuclear device destroys crate with gold at the bottom (7)

6. Sounds like the chief fundamental truth (9)

7. Give orders to speak for the board (11)

8. Not adequately assessing a subordinate sailor? (11)

12. Walk over the cotton factory it’s an example of routine drudgery (9)

15. A word with a double meaning (7)

17. They find the total number of reptiles (6)

19. With which a sudden blow and nothing more is delivered (5)

21. Part of the machinery especially used in the making of whisky (3)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION Across: 1 Boom; 3 Helpless; 9 Fun-fair; 10 Opera; 11 Indelible ink; 13 Noting; 15 Italic; 17 Singlehanded; 20 China; 21 Decider; 22 Self-same; 23 Leap.

Down: 1 Befriend; 2 Owned; 4 Enrobe; 5 Protest march; 6 Eternal; 7 Seal; 8 Falling glass; 12 Acid-drop; 14 Trivial; 16 Seldom; 18 Dodge; 19 Aces.