DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC ACROSS

1 At heart I feel such things aren’t easy to grasp (4)

3 Not disposed to work, has the dole (8)

9 Coming to a similar conclusion (7)

10 Mistake most terrorists make (5)

11 Cricketer’s ideal, coveted by musicians (7,5)

13 A gay and lively land (6) 15 An abnormal appetite, no argument about that (6) 17 Long lane that has a turning for headgear (3-6,3)

20 Just one of a crowd, perhaps (5)

21 Eluding in such a way as to entertain (7)

22 A spot of sympathy (4-4) 23 Makes second-hand (4)

DOWN

1 The Poles are, but not the N. and S. ones! (8)

2 A better hen? (5)

4 Periods when things look different (6)

5 Key phrase? (7,5)

6 It gives pain to the listener (7)

7 He’s right, though in theory he is missing (4)

8 She was one of his heroines (5,7)

12 Possibly resisted one who, on paper, has an important job (8)

14 There’s nothing impulsive in such a state (7)

16 A colourless individual (6) 18 Maintains the cargo is in them (5)

19 Excel in rhythm (4) Yesterday’s solutions:

Across: 7 Ornate. 8 Roller. 10 Eye-lash. 11 Dykes. 12 Twig. 13 Skins. 17 Shady. 18 Myna. 22 Lasso. 23 Warfare. 24 States. 25 Apiece.

Down: 1 Poverty. 2 Inherit. 3 Stray. 4 Condone. 5 Alike. 6 Brass. 9 Shakedown. 14 Thrones. 15 Gyrates. 16 Tapered. 19 Blast. 20 Essay. 21 Graph.