Simply Daily Puzzles

Coffee Break Cryptic


11 January



Across

1Players taking a long time dressing? (8)
6As quiet as a snake (3)
9To stay in bed later than usual is right when one's tucked in (3,2)
10City in Germany or China? (7)
11Coroner initially gets a bad scare on seeing dead body (7)
13Edward's toy bear (5)
14Composed - composed at each part (6)
15This may stop you running to join up (6)
18Almost dressing a bird (5)
20Reds ran about - running these? (7)
21Nymphs concealed in reeds (7)
22Loner forced to register (5)
23Some fishes are female (3)
24My drinks are served before game (3,5)

Down

2Rave about colour that's declared (7)
3A terrible noise coming from the landing (3)
4Device that could be tagged (6)
5One who watches actor step out (9)
6Article I had submitted to editor helped (5)
7Instrument made by girl while crossing street (5,7)
8Special new bands in Australia? (5,7)
12Being present for a race finishing (9)
16Paddy has light brown tin-opener - odd! (7)
17Think logically about a child (6)
19Some soberness in the Swiss capital (5)
22Bird carried by some musicians (3)