Double crossword
CRYPTIC CLUES:
Across
1. They sometimes
show natural
relief (4)
3. Was it used as
the result of
a suspended
sentence? (8)
8. Paddy is taking
the part of
Cedric effectively
(4)
9. Justifies written
authorisations
(8)
11. The kind of
statements
appropriate to
fire-raisers? (12)
13. Flee from a
breach of the
peace round the
south (6)
14. Not so far from
being more
secretive (6)
17. There are
working
models at these
exhibitions (7,5)
20. Giving the prize for a strange
drawing (8)
21. Biblical character reformed
from evil (4)
22. The meadows can be seen in
unspoilt delight (8)
23. In the forest a gentle creature
(4)
Down
1. He keeps strict order
by having a neat, trim
arrangement (8)
2. Aimed at appeasing the
mighty sea (7)
4. Personal attractions
possessed by lucky people?
(6)
5. The kind of travel suitable for
children starting school (5-5)
6. Property man? (5)
7. A measure to remove ill-
feeling (4)
10. They cover lights – lights near
a place of darkness (4-6)
12. Using an iron and showing
some urgency (8)
15. Having the smallest rate (7)
16. One who enlists as a
carpenter (6)
18. A confusing number of ways
to cause astonishment (5)
19. Caught at rock pool, initially
(4)
QUICK CLUES:
Across
1. Image (4)
3. Trustworthy (8)
8. Pour (4)
9. Serenity (8)
11. Ill-luck (12)
13. Vibration (6)
14. Miserable person (6)
17. Expectation (12)
20. Aerodrome (8)
21. Dumb (4)
22. Humility (8)
23. Smaller (4)
Down
1. Close (8)
2. Superintend (7)
4. Exultant (6)
5. Unimportant (10)
6. Dim (5)
7. Simple (4)
10. Reproof (10)
12. Tenuity (8)
15. Expression of
approbation (7)
16. Headings (6)
18. Cherish (5)
19. Injury (4)
Yesterday’s answers
DOUBLE CROSSWORD:
Cryptic: Across: 1 Transplants; 9 Leveret;
10 Their; 11 These; 12 Terrace; 13 Essays;
15 Stayer; 18 Immerse; 20 Tread; 22
Looks; 23 Leather; 24 Merrymakers.
Down: 2 Revue; 3 Nursery; 4 Petite; 5
Astir; 6 Therapy; 7 Flat denials; 8 Free
traders; 14 Someone; 16 Titlark; 17
Bedlam; 19 Riser; 21 Ether .
Quick: Across: 1 Furthermore; 9 Scallop;
10 Gamin; 11 Arson; 12 Ontario; 13
Lavish; 15 Asleep; 18 Surplus; 20 Trait; 22
Exist; 23 Evasion; 24 Undertaking. Down:
2 Urals; 3 Talents; 4 Employ; 5 Might; 6
Remorse; 7 Established; 8 Incompetent;
14 Version; 16 Set-back; 17 Assert; 19
Lithe; 21 Alien.