DOUBLE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Where the speaker stands is at the back of the District Attorney (4)

3 Invigorating appearance enjoyed by one who leads an outdoor life (5,3)

8 & 17 Ac Don’t go out of your wits! (4,2,4,6)

9 Not victorious, but showing a great achievement in what has been done (8)

11 Meddling may spoil the reception (12)

13 Relieving depravity in a confused age (6) 14 Pattern-maker of days gone by (6)

17 See 8 Across

20 Keeping the bed from getting too full! (8)

21 & 23 Ac Having no limbs and so constituting no danger (8)

22 Natural heat dehydrates an indefinite number of things (8)

23 See 21 across

DOWN

1 Went all through the cases! (8)

2 Occupants staying at home with friends (7) 4 Smoking-jacket? (6)

5 No holds are barred to these workers! (10)

6 Not the best accommodation associated with Greece (5)

7 Travelled the usual way, we hear (4)

10 Man of steel? (10)

12 Seeks no proof, but acts over-boldly (8)

15 This will supply information a long time after the confusion (7)

16 One in this may have difficulty in raising a canter (6) 18 Nothing can go round Eastern waters (5)

19 March time incorporated in a stride smartly (4)