DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Her charges are always small (7,4) 9 Shelter from sleet (3)

10 As a rule, where Army authority is invested (2,7)

11 He goes into a ship and remains (5) 13 A product extensively used (7) 14 Curses the results of explosions? (6) 16 Concerning fuel? You can say that again! (6)

18 Tried and tested (7)

19 A sign that your car’s not working? (2,3)

20 An arresting cry, perhaps (4,5) 21 Transport from Nicaragua (3) 22 Their members presumably try to improve their services (6,5)

DOWN

2 A custom somewhat abused (3) 3 Port is left in them (5)

4 Sort of dagger with a rough edge (6) 5 Permission to give the fellow an appointment (7)

6 Where soldiers may become demoralised or clergymen renew their faith? (2,7)

7 One may make it, to tell the truth (5,6)

8 Edifices looked up to for all time (5,6)

12 Its message is a grave one (9) 15 See how far one may go to test a new suit? (3,2,2)

17 How an actor plays “As You Like

It”? (2-4)

19 Refuse some proof falsely given (5) 21 Corn for a horse (3)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Return (11) 9 Equality (3) 10 Worsen (9) 11 Automaton (5) 13 Last longer (7) 14 Swagger (6) 16 Climbed (6) 18 Touch upon (7) 19 Explode (5) 20 Quivering (9) 21 Fuss (3) 22 Violation (11)

DOWN

2 Make mistakes (3)

3 Unfit (5)

4 Area (6) 5 Disordered (7) 6 Wayfarer (9) 7 Suitable (11) 8 Ignominy (11) 12 Swear (9) 15 Muddle (7) 17 Diversion (6) 19 Assail (5)

21 In the past (3)