DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Go after cheap rail arrangement for island group (11) 9 One who once performed as an oppressive creditor (7) 10 One wouldn’t think better of a patient who is this (5) 11 Black material for the making of a sports arena (5) 12 The star is disturbed by suggestions of blackmail (7) 13 Most pleasant Riviera resort street (6) 15 Humiliate me in the presence of the cleric (6) 18 Drug taken by Eastern female with a leading part in the play (7) 20 It physically supports nearly everything according to law (5) 22 Makes an approach ? (5) 23 Part of the storm entailed considerable distress (7) 24 Ancestors to which relative pronouns refer (11)

DOWN

2 About to perform and respond to a certain stimulus (5) 3 Free rides can produce small difficulties (7) 4 Equality required for one in a political faction (6) 5 One who bellows in a baser key! (5) 6 Luggage in French station will make the place look untidy (7) 7 What in assistant deck-worker will provide? (7,4) 8 One spy trial may reveal an outstanding character (11) 14 Its fall will sometimes be followed by its call! (7) 16 Blow up the shot! (7) 17 Get out of debt to compose one’s mind (6) 19 Something printed for children (5) 21 Massive place to have a fire, we hear (5)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Promotion (11) 9 Network of crossed laths (7) 10 Pale yellow (5) 11 Inflate (5) 12 Praise bestowed (7) 13 Make certain (6) 15 Soul (6) 18 Deny (7) 20 Best-known fabulist (5) 22 Meaning (5) 23 Expression of approval (7) 24 Disposition (11) DOWN 2 As before (5) 3 Airman (7) 4 Horrific (6) 5 Mediterranean island (5) 6 Wandering (7) 7 Dumbfound (11) 8 Not tried (11) 14 Formulated knowledge (7) 16 Athletic ground (7) 17 Pearl-producer (6) 19 Soak (5) 21 Disdain (5)