THE TAKE-A-BREAK CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across:

1. Pays a visit, after some persuasion? (5,5) 7. Let in many in the entrance (5) 8. Confines one after another, we hear (7) 10. Half-moon? (3-5) 11. An overhead light (4) 13. Pipe for a sound rugby player (6) 15. Move fast after takeoff (6) 17. Pulls to one side then another (4) 18. Have a touch of colour and be miserable (4,4) 21. Came to stay and paid the bill (7) 22. Cosy feature in Elgin (5) 23. Likely to appeal after being shot? (10)

Down:

1. His accounts are not taken seriously (5) 2. Measured and mixed malt and rice (8) 3. Minor offence (6) 4. A hot-tempered expression (4) 5. Hastened up with speed to tell the tale (7) 6. They should let you down lightly (10) 9. He likes people looking in at his window (10) 12. All is not as it should be in the stud (8) 14. Looking out for a situation for the hands? (2,5) 16. Pet for the ancient mariner (6) 19. It stands to reason (5) 20. A drop of ink, perhaps (4)

QUICK CLUES Across:

1. Basic (10) 7. Erect (3,2) 8. Tetanus (7) 10. Patriot (8) 11. Cultivate (4) 13. Attic (6) 15. Stick (6) 17. Trial (4) 18. Sample (8) 21. Weather (7) 22. The Ram (5) 23. Amelioration (10)

Down:

1. Way in (5) 2. Banished (8) 3. Join up (6) 4. Fold (4) 5. Delight (7) 6. Regretful (10) 9. Desert (10) 12. Assembly (8) 14. Pause (7) 16. Seem (6) 19. Damp (5) 20. Role (4)