1 Slick of speech (6-7)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Quick 17167 - 14 May 2025 - for the Guardian
Across
1
Slick of speech (6-7)
8
Rainbow’s shape (3)
9
Keeper of public records (9)
10
Fritter away (8)
11
School for Tom Hiddleston and James Bond (4)
13
Closely fitted necklace (6)
14
S/he may wear the ‘1’ shirt (6)
16
Not quite closed (4)
17
Obtaining – attractive (8)
20
Rouse (9)
21
It’s the end of one, they sometimes say (3)
22
Men decree them (anag) – liqueur (5,2,6)
Down
1
They’re administered to wrists (5)
2
Story start (4,4,1,4)
3
Miniature locomotives etc (5,3)
4
Season, dream or parking (6)
5
Jimmy or Brad? (4)
6
Gormless (13)
7
French term for easing of tension (7)
12
Cement, sand, stone and water (8)
13
Cult ___ (7)
15
Look out! (6)
18
Status – standing – standard (5)
19
Die shape (4)