YOU (South Africa)

TWO-WAY TEASER

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Two sets of clues but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Oscar hit out at the old

war-cars (8)

7 A light wash of water in

sea, partly (5)

8 Backward movement put

right on going out (7)

9 Big blow-up in play in which

Prospero is concerned (7)

10 Lugs bits of corn (4)

12 Schemed about six different

deeds (7)

14 Language from his glen is not

straightfo­rward (7)

17 The monster is therefore, in

Latin, to make a comeback (4) 18 It’s a mistake to go after Jersey

with a flower (7)

21 Introducto­ry writing rep

might turn towards (7)

22 Sounded mad keen to be

back inside variety (5)

23 Quietly tells the story to the

high priests (8)

DOWN

1 One of the Doones to take the

chair (6)

2 Giving ginger an altered form

is making one cross (8)

3 One thing listed as an

amorous couple, say (4)

4 Sat up with Edward and tried

the wine (6)

5 As soon as it starts upon a

time (4)

6 Drove very fast and gave one

a thrashing (6)

7 Takes off and wanders around East Mediterran­ean initially (7)

11 Tiller changed on day one

sang (7)

13 See grant handed out to NCO

(8)

14 Call for another number, once

re-assembled (6)

15 One jumping on one leg may

be carrying grain (6)

16 It is almost enough to turn

back a lapel (6)

19 In an undulating manner,

when about five (4)

20 Thing that rings amid

rebellion (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Old horse-drawn vehicles (8) 7 Wash out soap (5)

8 Go back (7)

9 Violent storm (7)

10 Auricles (4)

12 Contrived (7)

14 An official SA language (7)

17 Man-eating folklore giant (4) 18 Species of primrose (7)

21 Introducto­ry statement (7)

22 Spoke excitedly about (5)

23 High-ranking clergy members

(8)

DOWN

1 One who shapes wood as a

hobby (6)

2 Making one incensed (8)

3 Thing listed (4)

4 Tried food (6)

5 At one time (4)

6 Moved very fast (inf) (6)

7 Takes away (7)

11 Warbled (7)

13 Military rank (8)

14 Call for repeat in performanc­e

(6)

15 Large funnel-shaped grain

receptacle (6)

16 Turned-back part of collar (6) 19 Undulating (4)

20 Ringing instrument (4)

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