28 January 2021

Crossword by Boffles

No.264

Across

    1  Fruit successful in Silicon Valley? (5)

    4  The river that delivers (6)

    8  The key to your IT (8)

    9  Tramps venues want on their seats (4)

  10  It’s French, mate! (3)

  11  Winter warmer enjoyed on French slopes (3,5)

  14  German Liz found in small island (4)

  16  Grassland sounds like something you take (6)

  18  No fun if a colleague has it or a bad one (8)

  20  Short degree dispenser (3)

  21  Protest part of democracy (4)

  22  Savings laid aside for a cosy home? (4,4)

  23  Difference that can cause problems between generations (3,3)

  24  Dangerous on a tiger for all, not just dictators (5)

 

Down

    1  Top class wager learnt early (8)

    2  Member of the glass half empty brigade (9)

    3  Old partners who can cost a man (2-5)

    5  Italian family nearly all doctors? (7)

    6  Animal crossing (5)

    7  Suspects and candidates can be so identified (5)

  12  Powerless and not promoted (9)

  13  The super-intelligent but can be evil (8)

  15  Baltic country frequently overrun (7)

  17  Bird posts messages (7)

  18  Voice-activated Girl Friday (5)

  19  Time line for a common theme (5)