CRYPTIC 320 CROSSWORD

ACROSS

4 They’re discussed in the East when in bed (7) 8 Lois consumed it so keep her away from us (7)

9 All that money for one simple melody! (7)

10 Try to equal a bird that’s not on time? (7)

11 Or how to react when you meet an inventor (7)

12 There’s something afoot when you hear such a story (6)

14 A dealer in red art (6)

18 Left with a repast of pasty composition (7)

21 Serve a pie – a sure remedy for a fussy eater (7)

22 I met an old king and came to face the outlook (7)

23 Is able to reach most lock-ups and disposes of them (7)

24 Pete and Les are seen at church (7)

DOWN

1 Such a generous politician! (7)

2 More money? Looks good to us (5)

3 Sounds like one night my friend made a racket (7)

4 Fed up etc, with fault finding (6)

5 Vessel making a clumsy entrance (5)

6 Little Edwin meets his aunt and is mocked for the effort (7)

7 Given a spare weapon in exchange (5)

13 It produces anger which is hard to define (7) 15 When nations are led differently such allowances are given (7)

16 Go back and be concerned with its rhyming (7)

17 Sounds like one could easily make a slip in the country (6)

18 They turn over when booked in court (5)

19 An old steamer becomes transport for a vagabond (5)

20 A big spender in India (5)