the crosswords

PUZZLE 14763

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Dare to raise an objection (9)

8 Cord I twisted into a sort of column (5)

9 Charge for keeping silver in reserve (7)

10 Spasmodic trouble for our airways (6)

11 In a factory one is easily modified (6)

12 With new income around the company becomes viable (8)

15 It’s presented at court (8)

18 Showed signs of dizziness so wound up? (6)

20 Change in cost for stimulants (6)

21 Appearance misrepresents the standard (7)

22 Return of spirit in debate (5)

23 Teardrops are shed for hungry animals (9)

DOWN

2 Some who telephone for accommodation (5)

3 Officer with a song in his heart something catchy (6)

4 Score but two (8)

5 Conversion is done by inventor (6)

6 Author shows wild rage about poor acting (7)

7 Scored but taken from the field (9)

11 Fish with a pole - plain enough? (9)

13 Charge too much (8)

14 The first to reach sporting conclusions (7)

16 Lodge in temporary accommodation (6)

17 Make an anagram of a holiday place (6)

19 One may slip and fall into it (5)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 To stress (9)

8 Meeting for public discussion (5)

9 Not in its place (7)

10 Small piece of food (6)

11 Orderliness (6)

12 Hermetically sealed (8)

15 Afflicted (8)

18 Persistent ill-feeling (6)

20 Possessions of monetary value (6)

21 Coming (7)

22 Steep rock-face (5)

23 To coast (9)

DOWN

2 Clamorous (5)

3 Substitute (6)

4 Event marking a turning point (8)

5 Vigorous attempt (6)

6 Foreshadow (7)

7 Petty (5-4)

11 Solidity (9)

13 Sound genuine (4,4)

14 Matter-of-fact (7)

16 Isolated (3,3)

17 Major Swiss financial centre (6)

19 Shine dazzlingly (5)