Colgan's Cryptic Crossword
Across
1. To gain unauthorised access, got cutting tool (7)
5. Let’s tour my county towards the west part of Wales! (5)
8. Fish is after insect from Bangladesh, say (7,6)
9. Tilt, without beginning to topple (4)
10. It’s hardly suitable for this reptile! (8)
12. Following religious teachings of saint, richly embellished (11)
15. Just released, searched endlessly for courts identity (8)
16. Prohibited nothing to be taken from retired submarine (4)
18. In essence, it is the lady of pleasure who gets new score (13)
19. One going up on flight (5)
20. Upon returning, delinquent’s hanging around spot for lively
social gathering (5-2)
Down
1. Intimidate legendary figure (6)
2. Checks the aspirations of a flyer? (5,3,5)
3. Drink for benefit (4)
4. Continuously avoiding escapes (7,1,5)
5. Many have difficulty at conversation (8)
6. Shabby male-only slobs. They include me, you and him (13)
7. Free to relax (6)
11. For Athenians, the leader of Troy filled a secondary figure in
mythology (8)
13. Informer is upset, upset about Brutus, say (6)
14. Does mythical creature roll over bark? (6)
17. Reportedly, an awful sight for sore eyes (4)
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