Simply Daily Puzzles

Coffee Break Cryptic


14 March



Across

1Not a main road - it's steered round (4,6)
7Communications in a disorderly state for a very long time (8)
8Do evening work in golf club (4)
9Metal in first place (4)
10We linger about at all events (7)
12Some Frenchwomen suffering Seine sprain? (11)
14Imposing residence for chap is no ruin (7)
16Places of refreshment seen in opposite directions (4)
19Nothing is included with prize rosette (4)
20King about to be surrounded by river people in the Middle East (8)
21Mean people hide stones (10)

Down

1Nick dislodged slate (5)
2Hopelessness I spread about (7)
3An indication that one has to ratify a contract? (4)
4Desert or ruins made good (8)
5The best selection from Japanese literature (5)
6Large roses ordered for beaten contestants (6)
11College boy embracing small European (8)
12Trees by quiet country roads (6)
13Little girl eager for material (7)
15Baby bird (5)
17Mistakes made with lingerie (5)
18In part an actor always has spoken (4)