Crossword
Across
- 1. The backwards Italian tried to trick protagonist (5)
- 5. Data bundle reveals home (6)
- 7. Girl broke nail and jail nearly resulted (6)
- 9. Miner's forest found in environs (8,4)
- 11. Common site academic where one replaces nothing at tournament (9)
- 12. Went backwards in halter side by side (8)
- 13. Loosely enlarge leader (7)
- 14. Devils with rancour who are there for you (7)
- 16. Wide player has party with famous duck (dead) in (7)
- 17. Questing vole scores no points (4)
Down
- 2. The French girl has valid visa (5)
- 3. Fly French friend for frenzied fellowship (6)
- 4. Golfer cracks precious stones resulting in offer (8)
- 6. Question pop idol cut short. Ginger Royal loses head but is contained by French Lady (3,3,5,2)
- 8. Angry retort was a puzzle (9)
- 10. Sounds like she approves of insects with money (7)
- 15. Hertfordshire town made sound when it lost tradition (4)
- 16. Henry's VI replaced self with article found on beach (5)