CRYPTIC 320

Across

4 The kind of acres that have points and folds (7)

8 It’s for a pen to write that which is not sacred (7)

9 The remainder take the metal and then put it back again (7)

10 I get in to the game! Keep it in mind! (7) 11 In a flap because Ron and I have an ale? (7)

12 From the salad and on the mat, too! (6) 14 Forgive me if I have a drop in North America to begin with (6)

18 A short prayer for the church offering? (7)

21 That is, a penal settlement in Syria to place for such a mixed fabric (7)

22 In court, the little one puts on a show (7)

23 How we tire of this era in Ethiopia (7) 24 p.s . ... Slide it! It scatters them! (7)

Down

1 The Commanding Officer and I part with the fruit (7)

2 Lo! Break an arm and a tooth! (5)

3 Quietly enduring when under the doctor’s care (7)

4 It’s clear! In the East, they have it for breakfast (6)

5 The French are all at sea but lend support (5)

6 I rubbed hard so it got cured (7)

7 She saw the measure of its lustre (5)

13 Speaks ill of me as I’m using slang (7) 15 Is a name involved? I can’t remember! (7)

16 Such a posy goes with any mixture (7) 17 Specifies parts of Australia (6)

18 100 took dope but we dealt with them successfully (5)

19 The best way to escape from Miss Veda go East (5)

20 Put it on the bishop’s head at the right time (5)