| CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO. 9 |
| ACROSS 1 Terrible reactions over arts school. (13) 8 Tinkers with golf clubs. (7) 9 In theatre, star tries to begin anew. (7) 11 He drags car to tall building? (5) 12 Bargained madly for woven fabric. (9) 13 Back inside base, general goes back on promise. (7) 15 Ten dances in African republic repeated rhythmic phrase. (7) 16 All Capitals Read Out Newly-Yielded Mnemonic! (7) 19 Amending IOU, lent plan. (7) 21 Respiratory infection in a fuel problem surrounding New Zealand. (9) 22 Storyline has me with airplane operator. (5) 23 Damage in emergency room from sailor. (7) 24 Number one thousand at heart of entire solution. (7) 25 Deserving condemnation, help rinse beer off. (13) |
| DOWN 2 Local resident, at a town redesigned! (7) 3 Cattle drive. (5) 4 Gives up career with wild singers. (7) 5 Back CIA holding drill type of exercise. (7) 6 Quick to notice details, voters ban construction. (9) 7 A practical thinker, Boxing champ into relaxation. (7) 8 Authoritarian system from corrupt parliaments. (11) 10 Initially taxes, rents deter struggling fashion leader. (11) 14 Trios of gung-ho runts nervous with illegal arms dealer. (9) 17 Free throw allowed before game official. (7) 18 Sovereign leader in group walk around Ontario. (7) 19 Formal speech of Ontario restructuring. (7) 20 Brockville gallery displays against the law. (7) 22 Cherubs play golf with me. (5) |