CRYPTIC 320 CROSSWORD

ACROSS 3

Her Majesty keeps tigers but has to record the fact (8)

7 On seeing such a robber, a

Greek may shed a tear (6)

8 Virginia gets into acting and is soon emptying the place (8)

9 My friend consumed it but it stayed in his mouth! (6)

10 That’s a hot one! (8)

11 The pope’s man consumed it when out on a limb (6)

14 They might be flighty but they mean well (6)

17 Such splendour and from a rude grandmother, too! (8)

18 One officer who’s easily flagged (6)

19 They’re best at art and left to struggle through life (8)

20 The talk of the banking staff (6)

21 Rod’s seen it so gives it his blessing (8)

DOWN 1

They claim Her Majesty can make the seemingly impossible happen (7)

2 With alarm I pick up a feverish condition (7)

3 One is for ever in anger or in a daydream (7)

4 Such language! At the Vatican, too! (7) 5 Let this become a symbol for the Scots (7)

6 Respects the fact that doctors need their gear (7)

11 Gee, little William! See how well you can write! (7)

12 Gave permission for Ted to meet his grandmother (7)

13 That evil barber left Elizabeth with a baby! (7)

14 That’s right! It only takes stares and the police take action (7)

15 That’s a tough one! (7)

16 Sailors measure them for mutual advantage (7)