Cryptic crossword No 645
Fri 26 Aug 2022, set byConto
Special Instructions: The wordplay has been censored.
Across
- Charge account posh solicitor's opening with a pound (7)
- Happen to recall The Dandy, along with the lead character of 'Foxy' (4,3)
- Initially bedecked with luminous cap; end wearing camouflage (5,2)
- Opt for gold over silver-plated article (7)
- Put them in the wardrobe (except the Queen Mother) (9)
- Found inside kennel - a thin, long stick (5)
- Beautiful flutes played by volunteers (8)
- School's address (6)
- Plan a grand finale before the closure of Athena (6)
- Round brolly is unopened - there's only one left made of plastic (4-4)
- Runs with trainers (5)
- Money made by hotel in the outskirts of Galashiels (9)
- Shocking the Establishment? (7)
- Die retreating in Ypres or Cenon-sur-Vienne (7)
- Heat packed by quiet sons - and they carry knives (7)
- Exhausted lackeys carrying electronic whisks (7)
Down
- The first half of 'Lark Ascending' might be on this (5)
- Coins (Euros) put into boxes (7)
- Loaf with sailor on a dinghy's bow (4,5)
- Agitated lion injured mule that ends up on the floor (8)
- Suit hire under 1p (6)
- Special case (5)
- A group of 8 or 10 film 'Lawrence of Arabia' (7)
- Yoof climbing round rocky hills with no due forethought (9)
- Cycling east, north and south to get cutlery (9)
- An American's wages each year? Year? One hundred dollars? (9)
- Handle heart removed from donor (8)
- Dash along with me, together as one (2,5)
- Act of self-harm that hurts long after originally being treated (3,4)
- Where T is 23 (6)
- Nice, devout person (5)
- The best players get a Nintendo console (5)
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