DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC ACROSS

4 One may itch to do it (7)

8 I snoop around and discover the cause of death (6)

9 One millimetre seem differently as unusually big (7) 10 Illicit way to transfer stock (6)

11 It’s a matter of choice (6) 12 Overtures returned with interest (8)

18 First thing tomorrow (8) 20 Slumbering, please disturb (6)

21 Some rubbish used as a bed (6)

22 Was sullen and cross in retirement (7)

23 He brought to notice the gravity of the world situation (6)

24 I’m backward in literary composition, but showing ground for hope (7)

DOWN

1 Gins set up an intrepid fighter (7)

2 Letter for a girl I’ve finished (7)

3 It may be counted as a hazard to hay-fever suffers (6) 5 Calm artfully created (8)

6 A small department’s skilled personnel (6)

7 Regular trade practice (6) 13 Either pad or shorten a story (8)

14 Finding it in stone will disturb (7)

15 Wide-eyed sailor coming in to sing (7)

16 He makes advances so costly (6)

17 Get into bad shape (6)

19 Is included amongst those who are against sounds (6)

QUICK ACROSS

4 Endorse (7)

8 To present (6) 9 Comfort (7) 10 Fastidious (6) 11 Alleviation (6) 12 Penitent (8) 18 Clear (8) 20 Fawn (6) 21 Out-and-out (6) 22 Against (7) 23 Package (6) 24 Archbishop (7)

DOWN

1 Yield (7)

2 Old (7)

3 Restrain (6) 5 Advance (8) 6 Outcome (6) 7 Dale (6) 13 Unbecoming (8) 14 Babyhood (7) 15 Majestic (7) 16 Seemly (6) 17 Tell (6) 19 Menace (6)