10 February 2022

Crossword by Boffles

No.311

Across

    1  It begins blossom by blossom, according to Algernon (6)

    4  Its lease hath all too short a date, according to Will (6)

    9  Month a masters home (7)

  10  Cuts down hills (5)

  11  Dish result of sea without end (5)

  12  Captivate starts with hospital department (7)

  13  Get rid of metal for reprocessing? (5,4)

  17  Decisive weapon at Crecy (7)

  19  French river net (5)

  21  Popes transformed into what rude Australians call Yank (5)

  22  Obvious function about identification (7)

  23  Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun, according to John (6)

  24  1ac’s hounds are on its traces, according to Algernon (6)

Down

    1  Worn down oddly sometimes linked with chic (6)

    2  Fit out the Spanish for huge star (5)

    3  Retsina is compared with other wines? (7)

    5  Detach what is not healthy? (5)

    6  Uneventful journey to help cornflake consumption? (4,3)

    7  How the spotty behave? (6)

    8  Leave quickly hopefully not the result of the Bolivian marching sort (4,1,6)

  13  Play area politicians sometimes roll around in (7)

  14  Composer known for his barber (7)

  15  Cold state but can be baked (6)

  16  Guide required by chaps on hill? (6)

  18  Flower in favourable conditions (5)

  20  Not competent popular muddled pet (5)