Twinplex

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 & 4Ac. Quick drawer? (12)

4 See 1 Across. 8 Straight alternative for a builder (7) 9 This is caused by lack of interest in umpteen nuisances (5)

10 The highest point of irritation, we hear (4) 11 They share out geometrical equipment (8) 13 Take a furtive look both ways (4)

14 The second vowel in the manuscripts causes confusion (4) 16 Having no earthly connection? (8) 17 This may cause one to be faced with black spots (4) 20 Mental concepts can be turned aside (5) 21 Often taken by an injured party (7) 22 Obtain a route for escape (7) 23 Nothing to be seen in the department store (5)

DOWN

1 What the woolgatherers are doing (5,8)

2 A ring associated with an engagement (5) 3 Compassion is a matter for regret (4) 4 Great effort forthcoming from some of the industrious trainees (6)

5 Not describing an even contest when an individual showed bias (3-5)

6 If asked what material they work with, they may go to hide (7)

7 Curb a declaration for putting back in office (13)

12 One wasn’t disturbed by the carpenter’s tool (5,3)

13 Presumably this tense

can’t be bettered (7) 15 What causes damage

in the panel (6)

18 Give little space to what the constant writer may have (5) 19 Part of the garden where you’ll find those who have retired (4) SIMPLE CLUES

ACROSS

1 & 4Ac. Expert

marksman (12)

4 See 1 Across.

8 Builder (7)

9 Boredom (5)

10 Top (4)

11 Type of

compass (8)

13 Look secretively (4) 14 Disorder (4)

16 In flight (8)

17 Skin affliction (4)

20 Thoughts (5)

21 Resentment (7)

22 Escape (7)

23 Warehouse (5)

DOWN

1 Fleece-cutting (5,8) 2 Stadium (5) 3 Sympathy (4) 4 Stretch tight (6) 5 Biased (3-5) 6 Leather workers (7) 7 Being restored to a former rank (13) 12 Cutting tool (5,3) 13 Ideal (7)

15 Wound (6)

18 Confine (5)

19 Retired (4)