THE CROSSWORDS

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Professional business will make one furious (11)

9 The case resulted in property passing to the State (7)

10 There’s a catch in being flat-chested (5)

11 Double act, now extinct (4)

12 He had a model mother (8)

14 He refuses to eat more quickly (6)

16 Vessel to put to sea (6)

18 Pretty girl in red and rose (8)

19 Musical group get port after the end of the concert (4)

22 Be way out about a point (5)

23 Fancy taking out a Gemini (7)

24 Special band for the match (7,4)

DOWN

2 Moved fast when account got in the red (5)

3 Six ways to watch television? (4)

4 In such a tune easily picked up? (6)

5 A charming thing to wear (8)

6 Bird that’s seen from the Equator to Lanzarote (7)

7 On the verge of retirement? (5,3,3)

8 Time may be on its side (6,5)

13 Such a tyre is flat indeed (8)

15 It’s heavenly under a tree (7)

17 Make someone take notice? (6)

20 Rule that holds George initially in check (5)

21 Equality includes one or two (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Harmless outlet for emotion (6,5)

9 Ineffectual (7)

10 Hooded weatherproof coat (5)

11 Personal assistant (4)

12 Bearing (8)

14 Crudely painted (6)

16 Put in drop by drop (6)

18 Old, faithful servant (8)

19 Become tired (4)

22 Rejoice (5)

23 Stir up public feeling (7)

24 Intimidatory (11)

DOWN

2 In front (5)

3 Flat (4)

4 Sycophantic follower (3-3)

5 Ambitious (8)

6 Deviating from standard (7)

7 Settled in advance (3,3,5)

8 Sodden (11)

13 Disparage (8)

15 Falsehood (7) 17 Renounce (6)

20 Commit to memory (5)

21 Indication (4)