Simply Daily Puzzles

Coffee Break Cryptic


10 May



Across

Russian agreement before exercises in ruined capital (8)
Force in London may be encountered (3)
A woman liked it here? Not entirely (5)
10 Tidying mess, showing self-respect (7)
11 Working properly as a monk? (2,5)
13 Deal with Halloween choice? (5)
14 Retort from Scrooge is sweet (6)
15 Trunks approximately in centre of gift shop (6)
19 Short form filled in by good business leader (5)
21 Excellent woman, right? (7)
22 Smart work outside a US city (7)
23 Simple geograpical feature (5)
24 Everyone taking part in challenge (3)
25 He paints bad actor (8)

Down

Regular soldier's garb (7)
A quiet wood (3)
Last stop before river (6)
Line up for walk (9)
Dominant eastern state (5)
Meeting held in Coventry Street (5)
Portion of mackerel is hard to enjoy (6)
12 Question about Alec confused Eric and Ernie? (6,3)
16 Ruler with a bit of fruit (7)
17 Saint with halo, possibly part of racket (6)
18 A prop? Not at sea (6)
19 Instant tea or coffee (5)
20 Question for cook (5)
23 Starters in Pride and Prejudice - tasteless stuff (3)