crossword 2 08/06/2011

Today's puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Jun 2011, 19:49 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2011, 22:36 BST

ACROSS

7 Matt (4)

8 Macerate (anag) (5,3)

9 Recycle (5)

10 English composer (7)

12 Lubricate (3)

13 Genuine (9)

16 Offender (9)

17 That lady (3)

19 Student (7)

21 Nervy (5)

23 Form of neuralgia (8)

24 Stringed instrument (4)

DOWN

1 Upper (8)

2 Shut (5)

3 Expression of surprise (3)

4 Page that can be removed (9)

5 Affecting with feeling (7)

6 Poetic lake (4)

11 Algebraic equation (9)

14 Lacking professional skill (8)

15 Inasmuch (7)

18 Japanese dish (5)

20 Clown's name (4)

22 Cul-de- __ (3)

Tuesday's solution

Across: 1 Perpetuate, 8 Current, 9 Thrum, 10 Root, 11 Glum, 12 Era, 14 Memoir, 15 Stasis, 18 Nag, 20 Nook, 21 Arid, 23 Exalt, 24 Breaker, 25 Adventurer. Down: 1 Perform, 2 Reel, 3 Extols, 4 Ultimate, 5 Terse, 6 Scaremonger, 7 Ambassadors, 13 Vignette, 16 Striker, 17 Combat, 19 Grand, 22 Fear.