Original cryptic crosswords by Algy

BEST_02 — 15X15 plain


BEST_02 puzzle

This one started with experiments for clues for a few choice words.

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ACROSS

  1. Running back, half hold lighter as airport guide (5,4)
  2. Little scout bearing die, for instance (4)
  3. Balham supporter loses head in Spain! (8)
  4. Financial Times leaders mix with Anon. Jack Spratt? (3-3)
  5. ,25 Noted: both heard freaking out and stressed (3,3,8)
  6. Settling comfortably in finest linguine (8)
  7. Remnant caught, perhaps, round Fulham Football Club (6)
  8. Mixed up tart fans in butter perhaps (5,3)
  9. One quiet king crab possibly somewhat salty (8)
  10. Lost in wonder, coming from tranquilizer (6)
  11. Critiqued improperly? Without question increases flow! (8)
  12. Memorial for lordly controller on the radio (6)
  13. Smell five at ease in military vehicle (6)
  14. See 10
  15. Adolescent not in education, employment or training returns (4)
  16. Director has problem rooster (9)

DOWN

  1. Oil rises after Foreign Office leaves (5)
  2. Rising agency spoil article spoken by ancient Semite (7)
  3. Firmly place doctor in northbound river (5)
  4. In contact with street once more (7)
  5. Inverted double helix in and below fast tracker gives topsy-turvy position. (9)
  6. In metal containers, we hear, with the French lighters (7)
  7. Second shower breaker is clever idea (9)
  8. Courage in adversity. Flyer cuts short golfer’s warning, leading to due muddle (9)
  9. Pearl and three kisses ordinally speaking? (9)
  10. Moveable resting place in one vehicle after another (7)
  11. Bushwhack butcher holding long-barrelled gun (7)
  12. How her Eton map conceals destination? (7)
  13. Weird sister with restless desire (5)
  14. Slightly adjust wicket in wood (5)

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