13 April 2017

Crossword by Boffles

Tarts

Across

    1 & 3ac  Flemish gangster’s girl? (4)

    3  See 1ac (8)

    9  Last transport of Madame du Barry (7)

  10  Can be ladies at this time of day (5)

  11  Common ingredient (5)

  12  Elizabeth who has played several including Cleopatra (6)

  14  They can be. Look at Catherine the Great (6)

  16  Sounds like the secret recipe for it was unofficially disclosed (4)

  18  Hospitality worker in bar quite likely to be one (1-4)

  20  Herb one – will usually contain cheese or onions as well (5)

  22  Could be apple but the choice is enormous (5)

  23  A bit too syrupy for some? (7)

  24  Possible wear of 18ac and her colleagues (1-7)

  25  A Gwynn associated with 22ac (4)

 

Down

    1  Did a bit of spying as well (4,4)

    2  Melon is possible but this is sharper (5)

    4  A young one (6)

    5  Member of Fagin’s gang (5)

    6  Common ingredient (3,4)

    7  You need to wait until it does so before tackling custard ones (4)

    8  Duchess who had a colourful life (6)

  13  This one comes complete with  cooking instruction (8)

  15  Strawberries and this are a good combination (7)

  17  Do exist but town more usually associated with cake (6)

  19  …lichtbezirk. Where you will find them in Germany (3)

  21  May be present at this party (4)

  22  Is this one duff?  No – that’s something different (3)