daily double

the hard way

ACROSS 1 Going home to stay in? (10) 8 Sailor has half a bottle with a male superior (5) 9 He often resorts to a piece in colour (7) 10 Window-cleaner found in the mountains (7) 11 Had the intention of making a half turn? (5) 12 It’s certainly not out of action (6) 14 One who foils trespassers? (6) 17 Recorded as well known (5) 19 Army takes a long time to get a prisoner (7) 21 Speak fast (7) 22 Sends off a letter for jobs (5) 23 Opposition to mixed ancestries (10) DOWN 2 Given a directorship - after flotation? (2,5) 3 Prepared to fight (3-2) 4 Bet he’s in command (6) 5 A shade of grievance (7) 6 Churned up mud at the starting line (5) 7 A sore head needs treating with it (10) 8 He has lots to offer at knockdown prices (10) 13 Descriptive of an eternity ring? (7) 15 Book for the big race (7) 16 Charles writing for openings (6) 18 Animal trap I set (5) 20 Brown monkeys climb all around one (5)

the easy way

ACROSS 1 Personally selected (4-6) 8 Place of refuge (5) 9 Fun trip in stolen car (7) 10 Of different kinds (7) 11 Manifest (5) 12 Instrumentality (6) 14 Alleviation of pain (6) 17 Puckish (5) 19 A detailed account (7) 21 Withdraw (statement) (7) 22 Become tired (5) 23 Obstinately self-willed (10) DOWN 2 Unfavourable (7) 3 Australian wild dog (5) 4 Jokingly (2,4) 5 Central theme (7) 6 Private road to house (5) 7 Unsuspected flaw in character (4,2,4) 8 Show pity (4,1,5) 13 A choral work (7) 15 Currently progressing (2,5) 16 Free of charge (6) 18 Be sold for (5) 20 Cringe (5)