23 August 2018
Crossword by Boffles
No.166
Across
1 Lowest form of wit -you don’t say? (7)
5 Acquirer of vast wealth in India (5)
8 Puts on smart clothes (7,2)
9 That’s insane! (3)
10 Take it out to make criticism less hurtful (5)
12 What actors take to earn bread (5)
13 US aspiration sums up the opportunities there (8,5)
15 Basis of Communism (7)
17 Off the cuff (2-3)
19 US gun lovers association (3)
20 Classy wine buff (9)
22 Dish served in old brothels? (5)
23 Dramatic description of a takeover target (2,4)
Down
1 Teams you can take in arguments (5)
2 Street the French regret? (3)
3 First class fool for example for a spear (7)
4 Poor care but sounds like a female nurse’s nickname (12)
5 Where to find Everest (5)
6 A blonde one can be dangerous even if not explosive (9)
7 Where to sleep and perchance dream (7)
11 Unlike beer, tea does not (9)
13 Nuts that can be bitter or sweet or sugar (7)
14 Expressionless but not actually deceased (7)
16 You do not want too many in the fire (5)
18 Muscular as a result of meat eating? (5)
21 Off colour (3)
