Two-In-One

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Torch bearers? (4,7) 9 Cover for me in case of train crashing (7) 10 This yields oil for a little work in car readjustment (5) 11 Easterly gale disturbed the winger (5) 12 See 16 Down 13 Be back in appointed time for discussion (6) 15 Account shortened by American money - this may be grave! (6) 18 Leading lady takes drug before the end of the scene (7) 20 Not doing much business providing fuel (5) 22 Monastic heads (5) 23 Excessive inflation will destroy it (7) 24 The car gears are ruined by an intruder (11)

DOWN

2 Imitating a noise of a bullet (5) 3 At the moment it’s a gift (7) 4 Not at home to adapt the equipment (6) 5 Cuts off the port facilities (5) 6 Substitute tough material with a flimsy one (7) 7 The attachments of companion vessels (11) 8 Father in delineating a claim is meticulous (11) 14 A bitter mixture goes to the priest’s head (7) 16 & 12Ac. Iberian fortresses are figments of the imagination (7,2,5) 17 Arm one in society (6) 19 Susie could be the product of the marriage (5) 21 Think much of present-day source of mineral (5)

SIMPLE CLUES

ACROSS

1 Imperious (11) 9 Disentangle (7) 10 Clear (5) 11 Precipitous (5) 12 Unfeigned (7) 13 Estimate (6) 15 Cows (6) 18 Assert (7) 20 Sugary (5) 22 Running knot (5) 23 Speech (7) 24 Rule (11)

DOWN

2 Poetry (5) 3 Turns back (7) 4 Enrol (6) 5 Mature (5) 6 Closest (7) 7 Prominent (11) 8 Attractive (11) 14 Aid (7) 16 Forbear (7) 17 Betterment (6) 19 Alter (5) 21 Turn out (5)