DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 They’re a help to those lackign sound sense (7,4) 9 It’s easily slipped on (3) 10 He normally succeeds (9) 11 Retreats from dishonest swindlers (5) 13 Evil prophet, we hear, is quite genuine (7) 14 Impressions of a country (6) 16 Do wrong in backing students (4,2) 18 The Shakespearian character to return a greeting (7) 19 A number thereabout (5) 20 With apathy teach girl in form (9) 21 An extra lucky cup draw (3) 22 Children may be found playing it (4,3,4)

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2 Watch from the yew trees (3) 3 Knots sailors try to avoid (5) 4 Dim sun, when out, hardly encourages it! (6) 5 Arms sale ran wrongly (7) 6 A wash unpopular with dogs (9) 7 Revolutionary support for key performers (5,6) 8 He may be required to give an explanation (11) 12 Scramble at the pig’s food! (9) 15 Beat up stale mixture (7) 17 No rum and water coming up for one with a stony stare (6) 19 Takes another course in sewing (5) 21 His line is straightforward (3)

Friday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Soda. 3 Passbook. 9 Remnant. 10 Eider. 11 Paratroopers. 13 Euclid. 15 Need be. 17 Make no charge. 20 Outdo. 21 Install. 22 Striking. 23 Shoe.

Down: 1 Strapped. 2 Demur. 4 Action. 5 Steeplechase. 6 Ordered. 7 Kerb. 8 Part-time work. 12 Reveille. 14 Charter. 16 Notion. 18 Reach. 19 Lots.