Cryptic crossword No 2,220
Fri 10 Jan 2025, set bymaymes
Special Instructions: Hope you enjoy!
Across
- Jab knocks head off, flung with energy. (5)
- Performances involving topless men result in sales! (8)
- Breakdown in the middle of entrance is a pain in the neck! (7)
- Players left United; 5 then 6. Finished with 2 points (7)
- Supporters flashing at new cricket league upset batting openers (3,4)
- Princess in wild glen followed by grand horse, perhaps (7)
- Each trouser can be dangerous! (11)
- Exhibition ahead of crates regularly being sent abroad (7)
- Farmer sprinted ahead of singer (7)
- Fish that is king is fishier! (7)
- Liberal not in work, quit (4,3)
- Scars caused by faulty Aga mitts (8)
- State time to avoid (5)
Down
- Criminal itinerant loses head and joins local PCs (8)
- Unexpected lament gets you thinking! (6)
- Dollars from novice rugby players (10)
- Well rounded but slightly flat from withdrawal, lacking sleep (4)
- Cuts to back and front of gemmed bikini exposes twins! (6)
- Disconnect resulting from branch office being reduced by half (3,3)
- New Italian award for entertainer (7)
- Employment resulting from fossil fuel in Europe is on the up (5)
- Sounds like Damon Albarn's band might be involved in conflict! (10)
- Making a mistake involving a stud, perhaps (7)
- Two thirds of school loves number queen (8)
- Theft from cache is treacherous (5)
- Proceeds with audible warning; echoes inside chasm (6)
- Moles play endlessly with nut shell and top soil (6)
- Intrepid one, far flung (2,4)
- Scan part of entire advertisement (4)
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