DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

7 Rough? That’s odd! (6) 8 Foreign refinement (6) 10 At length speaks of details (7) 11 It gets wetter as is dries (5) 12 Has part of a gown sewn up (4) 13 New bread out of its wrapping (5) 17 Unqualified to make a statement (5) 18 Number not in style - what an eyesore! (4) 22 Attract a number in a matter of speaking (5) 23 Never finishing, due to lack of time! (7) 24 This boat may be tied up (6) 25 A field of activity of all round significance (6)

DOWN

1 Open exit (7) 2 Leaning over he upset Nigel (7) 3 Likely to snap under pressure (5) 4 Stories about raids (7) 5 Opinions wives expressed differently (5) 6 A case that is hard to project in attack (5) 9 Property conveyance? (6,3) 14 Studio that is later rebuilt outside (7) 15 Soaked in the deepest concoction (7) 16 Lead on? (7) 19 Provide a home for a small charge (5) 20 A striking similarity (5) 2 Large quantity out of shape (5)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

7 Hateful (6) 8 Orb (6) 10 Letter (7) 11 Bury (5) 12 Accepted standard (4) 13 Correct (5) 17 Award (5) 18 Yield (4) 22 Happening (5) 23 Nil (7) 24 Ditch (6) 25 Majestic (6)

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1 Order (7) 2 Cleft (7) 3 Glaring (5) 4 Erect (7) 5 Trivial (5) 6 Long (5) 9 Start (9) 14 Defend (7) 15 Remainder (7) 16 Ponderous (7) 19 Mole (5) 20 Cut (5) 21 Corpulent (5)