Simply Daily Puzzles

Coffee Break Cryptic


11 March



Across

1Grate a little fruit (4)
3Attempt by Heather to get accommodation for horses (8)
9Believe a bird (7)
10Saw how old notice is? (5)
11Items collected for poor little children (5)
12This country sounds like one in a hurry (6)
14Reformed - after kicking over the traces? (6)
16Boat in which to start off? (6)
19Scottish children I found in food stores (6)
21Pot plant (5)
24A team apart (5)
25Room containing ancient bag (7)
26Joy making Sue paler (8)
27Raise back (4)

Down

1Herb's girl (8)
2Set off a sudden involuntary movement (5)
4Do they pull tall buildings? (6)
5Pigs or snakes crossing river (5)
6Language - one with a Latin derivation (7)
7Some meagre winnings may be increased (4)
8They secure 150 snakes (6)
13A famous artist - one making music (8)
15Cup from church seen by Wonderland girl (7)
17Financial backers in good spirits (6)
18A girl who takes the right part (6)
20Some dancing bobbins (5)
22A king, held in reverence, is vigilant (5)
23Find fault with fish (4)