21 February 2019

Crossword by Boffles

No.190

Across

    7  Mixed-up car (6)

    8  Harbours fortified wine (6)

    9  Quarrel that can be bloody (4)

  10  Dances about rather than at court (4,4)

  11  12dn worth a look? (7)

  13  Of the Bath, perhaps (5)

  15  Mountains that hold up the sky? (5)

  17  The hour just before the dawn is, so it is said (7)

  20  No longer lights your fire? (3,5)

  21  Close-knit group of Scots (4)

  23  Evening meals with no starter give you a high (6)

  24  Did the French first find gold in this state? (6)

 

Down

    1  Sounds as if this memory unit is something to sink your teeth into. (4)

    2  Game featuring US President? (6)

    3  The occasional one bowled by an eccentric? (7)

    4  Silly people tricks (5)

    5  Fraudulent blacksmith? (6)

    6  Undressed colloquially (8)

  12  African animal and insect run away (8)

  14  Fishy US holiday destination (4,3)

  16  King who was not Star Baker (6)

  18  Ball player is something extra (6)

  19  Momentary failure (5)

  22  Famous for its poetic swan (4)