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 CHRIS'S CRYPTICS
 CROSSWORDS
PUZZLES
FUN
             MAY 2007's CRYPTIC
ACROSS
1. District attorney is after the company that makes a musical tail. (4)
3. Remarks that certain type of silk is making a comeback. (5)
6. Table-top landmark is the same in a way. (4)
7. The state of the wood reminds me of worthless literature. (4)
9. Muriel returns, having given away her necklace for drink. (3)
 
DOWN
1. Manages with an unusual scope. (5)
2. A portion of the current tore the map. (3)
3. Opiate grown on arctic slopes? (8)
4. Cooked meat is not very dangerous. (4)
5. Do a quick perusal without the fat. (4)
8. Rest in a false hood. (3)
10. There's an old saying about pulling the mop hairs out. (8)
11. Plant confusion in the centre of the kremlin. (3)
13. The farmer's best friend and worker, perhaps, can make the hog speed recklessly. (8)
16. A very popular strike, perhaps. (3)
17. Rebuild a dry patio for the sake of footcare. (9)
20. To love is divine but this is what humans do. (3)
22. Article of apparel found amongst the obituaries. (3)
23. Mixed oils stain. (4)
24. Animal feet return to the trade. (4)
25. The irate are prone to let off the same time arrangement. (5)
26. Cuts down gender reflection after seeing the article. (4)
12. Scottish lord detailed hideout. (4)
14. Hire out someone who stands to collect. (4)
15. Performed five hundred, four hundred and ninety nine... (3)
18. ... excessively in addition. (3)
19. Ask Loys to return with the yellow food sacks. (5)
20. Ages one's development. (4)
21. Travelled east at the end of the ancient measure. (4)
23. Sounds like we go a round with the fighter pool. (3)

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