30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. A Greek! (5)

8. Odds on the Spanish teams (7)

9. Astute ruler going round at the present time (7)

10. A point of view that seems biased! (5)

12. Some doubt in a judgement (10)

15. Put on guard from a combination of fear and wonder (10)

18. Consumed inside tea-tents (5)

19. Outwardly mean Latin American (7)

21. They hold slides and look at them (7)

22. Pieces of land in the Far East (5)

DOWN

1. Standing charge for motorists (7, 3)

2. It’s worn as protection in a prone position (5)

3. Form of transport levy imposed on one (4)

4. Association gives the French the shivers (6)

5. Go into liquidation when

working hard (8)

6. Manservant comes up before four in Israel (3, 4)

11. The unusually stern needs of affection (10)

13. It’s hardly surprising there’ sa lack of awe (2, 6)

14. Squander food (7)

16. Misers become careless (6)

17. Tighten up on one’s salary? (5)

20. It goes right through you! (13)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION Across: 1 Stampedes; 8 Orb; 9 Sentimental; 11 Regular; 12 Lemon; 13 Latest; 15 Aspire; 17 Tench; 18 Repairs; 20 Dark glasses; 22 Era; 23 On the wing. Down: 2 Toe; 3 Phial; 4 Dreary; 5 Settles; 6 Solemnities; 7 Absentees; 10 Night and day; 11 Relatives; 14 Scherzo; 16 Bright; 19 Plane; 21 Eon.