21 July 2022

Crossword by Boffles

No.334

Across

    7  Current problem created by China joining world conflict? (6,7)

    8  Loose woman almost entirely instrumental (8)

    9  Won’t be the country! (4)

  10  Cuddler turned sour (7)

  12  Regulation legally required? (5)

  14  Famous dam shelters a bird (5)

  16  Old objects found in Dorset and not just in retirement villages (7)

  19  Island accessible with bail (4)

  20  Growth area that is a breeze? (4,4)

  22  Region, considered abandoned  by the Romans, where Lawrence found fame (6,7)

Down

    1  Too much left in stomach (4)

    2  Ridiculous form of theatre (6)

    3  Person handing out punishment similar to 8ac (7)

    4  .’Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot, which men call ………’ Milton (5)

    5  Hephaistos’ work station (6)

    6  Round object with little chance in hell, we are told (8)

  11  Higher level to which those no longer useful are kicked (8)

  13  Fish lacking left come to grief at sea (7)

  15  Way of presenting arms incorporating Kipling hero (6)

  17  Allow old experience pain (6)

  18  Improve poor time (5)

  21  Mechanical way to learn (4)