yword CrypQuick #12 (Sat)

yword crypquick · by moody · · 13×13

send the game's link to anyone you want to solve with: you'll see each other's letters appear as you type. or just solve it on your own. no account needed.

Across clues are cryptic, down clues are quick.

across

  1. 1Find employment after axe for critical mauling (7,3)
  2. 8Transfers cargo via UPS (7)
  3. 9Grand drama in pope race (5)
  4. 10Superman villain gets behind force to show strength (4)
  5. 11Start eating before messy spills overtake one: a sign to take a pause (8)
  6. 13Down-under beauty is a literary icon (6)
  7. 15Ed confused by nasty put down (6)
  8. 17Hot drink material is a kitchen essential (3,5)
  9. 18Mixed up guy is pathetic (4)
  10. 21Warble 'Hey!' beside deli I left (5)
  11. 22Lifeless voice is a radio no-no (4,3)
  12. 23Spokesman's quiet, we hear, after a tendency for talking too much (10)

down

  1. 1Split – share (5)
  2. 2what (anag) (4)
  3. 3Bother (6)
  4. 4Multi-tasking adulterer (3-5)
  5. 5Manage (7)
  6. 6Light and flaky baking ingredient (3,6)
  7. 7(French) speciality (6,1'4)
  8. 12Russian airline (8)
  9. 14Meanie (2-3-2)
  10. 16Scan the page in reverse? – get informed (4,2)
  11. 19Saying (5)
  12. 20E-cig (4)