Simply Daily Puzzles

Coffee Break Cryptic


3 January



Across

1Glass and paper? (6)
4Rod broken after a measure of agreement (6)
8Journeys after Caesar's last date in Rome? (5)
9It holds cutlery for the dining room (7)
10A football team always has weight (7)
11Quickly consuming eastern banquet (5)
12Perhaps the elders may be protected (9)
17Raised collection when in distress (5)
19Two obstacles before a girl (7)
21Certain after a time to see deletion (7)
22Free verse changes direction (5)
23Listen out for Christmas decoration (6)
24Cold material used for drawing (6)

Down

1A little bit of code left behind (6)
2Put clothes back on? Correct! (7)
3Start where filming takes place (5)
5It's turning out nice for a tree (7)
6Part of Aida reportedly getting backing - that's what Verdi is famous for (5)
7Give no date for reform (6)
9An artist whose work is arresting? (9)
13Be ardent then change employment (7)
14Yearned madly for a clergyman's house (7)
15Copper on trial is most shrewd (6)
16Fruit for mother and child (6)
18About Saint Mark? (5)
20The name of the dog in the car? (5)