Double crossword

Today’s grid

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

6. Dispute a win,

for example (7)

7. The result of a

summer’s work

(5)

9. To love in excess

(3)

10. He has taking

ways with

children (9)

12. He has no power

to go over

people’s heads,

but does! (6,5)

15. A student or

teacher may do

so (4,7)

17. Possibly raging

about the

collection (9)

19. Agree that no

bed be removed

(3)

21. Some liner traffic

is sluggish (5)

22. Those expected to survive are

ready to try (7)

Down

1. Makes a voyager somewhat

green, perhaps (5)

2. Object and don’t go on (3)

3. Men wise in imagination (4)

4. Consenting to adjust a

complaint (9)

5. Be fond of and look after

(4,3)

8. Sleeps soundly? (6)

11. He leers,we get upset - but

not here (9)

13. Dismal listener in parched

surrounding (6)

14. It’s plain it has very few trees

(7)

16. I put a question about

balance (5)

18. It has a point to drive home

(4)

20. A pen always used in high-

class typography (3)

QUICK CLUES:

Across

6. Altered (7)

7. Sharp (5)

9. Fitting (3)

10. Estimation (9)

12. Admit (11)

15. Meditate (11)

17. Allusion (9)

19. Skill (3)

21. Concur (5)

22. Gift (7)

Down

1. Form (5)

2. Tavern (3)

3. Pile (4)

4. Mishaps (9)

5. Odd (7)

8. Mason’s tool (6)

11. Strewn (9)

13. Figure (6)

14. Alien (7)

16. Concede (5)

18. Remedy (4)

20. Employ (3)

DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 7 Blood-brothers; 8

Forester; 9 Note; 10 Jester; 12 Amends;

14 Issues; 16 Digest; 18 Crow; 20

Recovers; 22 Starting-price.Down: 1 Ill

omens; 2 Moment; 3 Abet; 4 Moorland;

5 Change 6 Grit; 11 Restrain; 13

Disgrace; 15 Unworn; 17 Govern; 19

Ruth; 21 Cogs.

Quick: Across: 7 Procrastinate; 8

Ignorant; 9 Ogre; 10 Gander; 12

Hanger; 14 Strain; 16 Dodder; 18

Slur; 20 Gladness; 22 Consideration.

Down: 1 Braggart; 2 Accord; 3 Gala; 4

Stitched; 5 Enjoin; 6 Stir; 11 Renegade;

13 Aversion; 15 Across; 17 Denote; 19

Loot; 21 Airs.