crossword 2 08/06/2011

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.