May 21, 2008

4:06pm Wednesday 28th May 2008

Cryptic Clues

ACROSS
7 Hold back queen's servant (8)
9 Lecturer to expound about Religious Education (6)
10 Partially altered Germany's border (4)
11 Eager Yoko meets Rolling Stones around the 4th of June (2,4,4)
12 Shut the first cupboard (6)
14 Old soldiers can become capable of being moved by entreaty (8)
15 Silver found in lake is poor in quality (6)
17 Joined a club in Manchester (6)
20 Mystery author, sound in mind, swallows pill (8)
22 A dense thicket of trees concealing king's dead body (6)
23 Where it is best to stop on green? (4,6)
24 Complaint by bishop over price paid for services (4)
25 Tries taking Ecstasy in a funeral car (6)
26 Without pity Russ houses half of them with the French (8)

DOWN
1 Writer of the French left has turn with married swinger (8)
2 Intertwine with delicate fabric (4)
3 Where a shoe may be seen walking (2,4)
4 Show disapproval about mounting support for this African city (8)
5 Someone thoroughly proficient ended with defeat (4,6)
6 Make known by note during riotous feast (6)
8 Roy is holding one for a star of 17 (6)
13 Former president supports firmly established scoring system used on 23s (10)
16 Argued with socialist over each issue (8)
18 Distribute money say after Sid's return (8)
19 Fear of Hill admitting sin (6)
21 Upset about earlier support is genuine (6)
22 Make case containing a ..... (6)
24 ..... roll of material for spring (4)

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