Crossword 2

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. Baby’s toy could have a snake on it! (6)

4. Conflict observed in capital (6) 9. No temporary roller used in hairdo (9,4)

10. Withdraw for the doctor to attend to again (7)

11. Scope for processing wood (5) 12. Graduates in vessel (5)

14. In which the ancients drowned their memories? (5)

18. Contests between different peoples? (5)

19. Strange name given to a single flower (7)

21. Putting one’s cards on the table twice? (6-7)

22. The chemist’s quick reply? (6) 23. Account book on the shelf (6)

Down

1. The account will cause an explosion! (6)

2. Approach relation to make profitable (4,2,7)

3. Permission to cut the foliage short (5)

5. Clause relates to a particular thing (7)

6. Marksmanship needed to get filming back on schedule? (13) 7. Worked in the garden dressed like a widow? (6)

8. The pier is black, it would seem (5)

13. Narrow sun rail (7)

15. Dealer put up Communist paintings (6)

16. Robust novelist? (5)

17. Church official who is always on edge? (6)

20. Avoid publicity during the night before (5)

QUICK CLUES Across

1. Stop (6)

4. Distributed (6) 9. Honestly (4,3,6)

10. Compel (7)

11. Happen (5)

12. Mar (5)

14. Soft (5)

18. Glimmer (5)

19. Cut short (7)

21. Soon enough (3,2,4,4) 22. Gave a gratuity (6) 23. Interfere (6)

Down

1. Disagree (6)

2. Stoical resolution (5,5,3) 3. Step (5)

5. Giant Californian tree (7) 6. Solo (13)

7. Dismal (6)

8. Viper (5)

13. Vast (7)

15. Appalled (6)

16. Thespian (5)

17. Maintain (6)

20. Crest (5)