Daily crossword
CRYPTIC CLUES Across
1 A thin layer above and below the ice (5) 4 It clears one's view - to bunkum? (7) 8 Not in a position to exercise one's craft? (7) 9 It may be there in space (5) 10 Made illustrations and broke even, perhaps (4) 11 He often stops while working (8) 13 Though socially acceptable in time it gives one the shivers! (4) 14 React sullenly when nothing is in place (4) 16 Got out of bed? (8) 17 Bill and he might need a doctor (4) 20 Drain out the bottom (5) 21 They make very fine traps (7) 22 Tributes to the dead from the wars (7) 23 Piece of meat entirely disposed of (5)
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1 Question put by examiners? Fancy that! (4,2,3,4) 2 Power drive (5) 3 Boring routine in which there's nothing worse than retreat (4) 4 Last though almost sure to finish first (6) 5 Its employers needn't take flight to reveal distress (8) 6 A non-drinker, he is at heart an unbeliever (7) 7 Victory was doubly his (7,6) 12 He favours dictation above all his subjects (8) 13 A game of cards contract perhaps (7) 15 Those doing it are out for the count (6) 18 Used for boxing and often hit during fights (5) 19 Smooth sort of life (4)
QUICK CLUES Across
1 Dye (5) 4 Craftiness (7) 8 Concerned (7) 9 Zest (5) 10 Section (4) 11 Devise (8) 13 Always (4) 14 Fling up (4) 16 Journalist (8) 17 Augur (4) 20 Unaccompanied (5) 21 Furnish (7) 22 Utmost (7) 23 Spurious (5)
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1 Not fitting (13) 2 Pugilist (5) 3 Cupid (4) 4 Habit (6) 5 Contradiction (8) 6 Pours into by drops (7) 7 Incongruity (13) 12 Get back (8) 13 Feat (7) 15 Fane (6) 18 Due (5) 19 Sepulchre (4)