CRYPTIC 320

ACROSS

4 Is holding the perfect score and could rue it (6)

7 Consider a big sea and how it was consumed (8)

8 I’d even felt I wanted what another had (6)

9 My curiosity is aroused when more money is mentioned (8)

11 They measure the East in inches (7)

13 It’s over and in a way you regret having them graze there (7)

15 Demands rent and what a fuss, what a whirl we’re in too (7)

17 You get that cheater to instruct others? (7) 20 At ten, appears older and has a nice perfume (8)

23 I’m about to change gear and create an illusion (6)

24 Wrote some music and stayed calm in the process (8)

25 Pick out some of these lectures (6)

DOWN

1 Intend to be penny-pinching? (4)

2 I’ll get Sid to abstract it for you (6)

3 Let’s face it, you’ll get a coffee at least (4)

4 Saw it with them! (5)

5 Gets in an oven to show devotion? (6)

6 Staggers when dancing with them in Scotland (5)

9 Influence exerted on seeing that little devil in the play (6)

10 An emblem of power demanding respect (7) 12 How a coster looks for someone to accompany him (6)

14 All eight have to get into this cave (6)

16 You’ll find the admiral in the hold (6)

18 Lee joins it and it’s the pick of the bunch (5) 19 You’ll find them so upright in Crete (5)

21 She’s made to accept the title (4)

22 Leon will be back next Christmas (4)