Two-in-One Cryptic and Definition
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 Outstandingly courageous? (4) 3 Posted in an insect is that why he’s missing? (8) 8 Shrewd searcher deprived of soothsayer (4) 9 Observes little submarine reversing to places where ... (3,5) 11 ...this may take passengers (up or down!) (6-6) 13 Loll about when learner swerves backwards (6) 14 Childish thanks and not so many returns for the ornament (6) 17 Bane of the electrician may be a pleasure for the racing driver! (5,7) 20 Inclination to write a song (8) 21 It isn’t half smashing with 15! (4) 22 One method of movement, but not on main roads apparently (8) 23 Surely not worn by motorists with automatic transmission? (4)
DOWN
1 Flourish a plate of cereal, perhaps (8) 2 Varnish is mostly blacker, we hear (7) 4 Out of which pupils may be punished, if discovered (6) 5 Comfortable and simple furniture? (4,6) 6 Voter is about to find treasure here ... (5) 7 ...otherwise found in thrillers, romantic novels, etc. (4) 10 The prize-winners here must be blooming good! (6,4) 12 Maker of arrows left about a hundred to the girl (8) 15 Wise man goes about the country for something to eat (7) 16 Insufficient tin in the hovel (6) 18 In which one dagger can be sharpened (5) 19 Back up in outsize musical work (4)
SIMPLE CLUES ACROSS
1 Curse (4) 3 Scatter (8) 8 Persia (4) 9 Beginning (8) 11 Orders (12) 13 Busy (6) 14 Eraser (6) 17 Sweat (12) 20 Deep (8) 21 Inflamed eyelid (4) 22 Bandage (8) 23 Prophet (4)
DOWN
1 First (8) 2 Passage (7) 4 Whole (6) 5 Special (10) 6 Rule (5) 7 Brink (4) 10 Victuals (10) 12 Pomp (8) 15 Fragile (7) 16 Cured haddock (6) 18 Eat away (5) 19 Hurried (4)