daily double

the hard way

ACROSS 1 Holder of the colours (7) 4 It’s put on a horse that’s a sure thing (5) 7 It’s kept in cellars (4) 8 Returns from work? (8) 10 So I’d tip her for a top post in journalism (10) 12 Pensive - about wanting a family? (6) 13 Means business (6) 15 Put on the rack and extracted information? (4,3,3) 18 Sort of contest that goes on in the ring (4-4) 19 A direction to lower a boat (4) 20 Open award (5) 21 Bore fruit but abandoned (7) DOWN 1 Beat with a stick (5) 2 Crush pill in pool to make confection (8) 3 Please pass another way (6) 4 Gin cocktail a constituent of happy party (10) 5 They have good reason to renounce the world (4) 6 His conservative report of events (7) 9 Spanner used by motorists (4,6) 11 Compelled to use violence in the end (8) 12 Favourable publicity for high-rise construction (5-2) 14 Score is two love (6) 16 Dragged to the altar? (5) 17 It turns on an opponent (4)

the easy way

ACROSS 1 A sweet sauce (7) 4 To any extent desired (2,3) 7 Distinctive atmosphere (4) 8 Renounce a throne (8) 10 Calligraphy (10) 12 Dried hay for cattle etc. (6) 13 Public disgrace (6) 15 With no risk of being late (2,4,4) 18 Persist with something (4,2,2) 19 Style of clothing (4) 20 Fast (5) 21 Enterprising (2-5) DOWN 1 Restrict (5) 2 Love-song for evening (8) 3 To lower in value (6) 4 Devotee (10) 5 Shakespearean king (4) 6 Conciseness (7) 9 Accept control of (4,2,4) 11 Steer correct course (8) 12 Shine unsteadily (7) 14 Pugilism (6) 16 Set deeply into a mass (5) 17 Look furtively (4)