Simply Daily Puzzles

Coffee Break Cryptic


6 December



Across

1One who believes he is taking part in race (6)
4Fictional detective left in houses (6)
8Some masonic help gets you a suitable position in life (5)
9A pop star has to shake and moan (7)
10Monarch crossing street to see cattle thief (7)
11Woodworker's tool found in tree (5)
12Down with legal document constraining journalists! (9)
17Concerning a fight (5)
19A gentle movement showing refinement (7)
21Female with pride - sole sin, perhaps (7)
22Animal finding fruit by river in Italy (5)
23Agreement to try tea break (6)
24Colourful Dutch royal house (6)

Down

1Singers in nest, or bats? (6)
2Cut out tax before the start of December (7)
3Missile that may be found on the beach (5)
5Greek king, complex for psychiatrists (7)
6Heavenly food provided by married woman? (5)
7Passed off as a dark suit (6)
9Lady-killer? (9)
13One requiring treatment and prepared to wait (7)
14Late Greek god betraying no emotion (7)
15A striker everyone has encountered coming out? (6)
16Made great efforts to sway voters (7)
18Some bozo needing gas (5)
20Number three, possibly? (5)