THE CROSSWORDS
CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
1 Study criticism (10)
6 Violently attacks container vessels (4)
10 I get on both sides of the plant (5)
11 It’s up to a cafe to provide hot drink (1,3,2,3)
12 Where to enjoy the pleasures of the slippery path (3,5)
13 Work to make some dough (5)
15 Absorbing business transactions? (7)
17 One said to swear or turn into a drunkard (7)
19 Not pictured as sheathed (7)
21 Role man arranged as a charity worker (7)
22 Farewell announcement that is socially acceptable (5)
24 Dog raves after fruit (8)
27 Sid cheats badly and is punished (9)
28 Victor out West is a pretty good shot (5)
29 The location provides a sound view (4)
30 Stream of notes composed by Handel? (5,5)
DOWN
1 Cheat on the board (4)
2 Didn’t display the same brilliance all the time (9)
3 Birds which need some bigger nests (5)
4 Home-brewing accessories (7)
5 There’s no let-up for the rich (7)
7 Sort of nut that is loose maybe (5)
8 They’re not good reporters (10)
9 Devourer of knowledge (8)
14 Ill-used vehicles (10)
16 It’s clear the girl has a cute wiggle (8)
18 They are a sorry lot (9)
20 Capital one invested in new casino (7)
21 Shorten a river crossing? (7)
23 Spilling a pint - clumsy (5)
25 It’s taken for granted at ten to ten in the morning (5)
26 He serves cooked rice (4)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
1 Having weak character (5-5)
6 Roman god of war (4)
10 Bracing (5)
11 Belligerent person (4-5)
12 Straddle (8)
13 Curt (5)
15 No Clue
17 Expertise (4-3)
19 Mastery (7)
21 Seek opinions of (7)
22 Point in question (5)
24 Snooty (8)
27 High-spirited (9)
28 Sprang (5)
29 Burglar’s booty (4)
30 Submarine (10)
DOWN
1 Pay attention to (4)
2 Idiosyncrasy (9)
3 Seagoing pleasure craft (5)
4 Distress severely (7)
5 In a violent rage (7)
7 In the style of (5)
8 Well versed in urban living (10)
9 Rapid disastrous collapse (8)
14 Irritability (10) 16 Celestial (8)
18 Initial advantage (4,5) 20 Make out (7)
21 Chuckle gleefully (7)
23 Skin diving apparatus (5)
25 Down river from (5)
26 Commotion (4)