Owing to comments that the cryptic clues were both tough and slightly absurd, we have done away with cryptic clues for this week. This weeks crossword is “know your furniture” and the clues are straightforward and very easy to crack. So happy solving and hope that this time the responses will be more enthusiastic. You could leave the number of clues you solved and the time taken in the comments section.

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Clues
Across
1. It has a backrest that can be tilted back, causing a footrest to extend from the front [9, 5]
5. A chair whose seat turns around horizontally on its base [6, 5]
9. A low table usually placed in front of a sofa for holding ashtrays snack bowls magazines and beverages [6, 5]
10. A backless and armless single seat supported on legs or a pedestal [5]
12. On which several seated people have a formal meal [6, 5]
18. A light portable bed which maybe collapsible or foldable [3]
19. Furniture having a broad usually level writing surface as well as drawers or compartments for papers writing materials (pl) [5]
20. A desk for writing [7, 5]
21. A tapestry, carpet or similar object hung against a wall as a decoration (pl) [4, 8]
22. A bag or a case made of cloth that is filled with feathers or other soft material (pl) [7]
Down
 2. An upright cupboard like repository with drawers, shelves …etc (pl) [8]
3. Furniture for displaying articles [4, 4]
4. A piece of furniture consisting of a set of drawers in a frame [5, 2, 7]
6. A thin slab of wood metal etc fixed horizontally to a wall or in a frame for supporting objects (pl) [7]
7. A table or stand usually surmounted by a mirror in front of which a person sits while applying makeup [8, 5]
8. Chair with two curved bands of wood attached to the bottom of the legs [7, 5]
11. A long seat often without a back for several people (pl) [7]
13. A small three legged table or stand [6]
14. A piece of furniture upon which a person sleeps [3]
15. A stock of clothes or costumes (pl) [9]
16. A picture or design executed in paints (pl) [9]
17. Decorative cover for a bed [3, 5]
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