Double Crossword

Choose either quick or cryptic clues.

Cryptic Clues: Across

1. Absence of activity means celebration couldn’t be easier (7,2,2)

9. Do something

dramatic? (3)

10. Curls done for

rogue (9)

11. Lacking 1000 men,

attempt a way in (5)

13. On the whole

gallery, perhaps (7)

14. Become conscious of weak change in article (6)

16. Being mischievous I am to join the wrong ship (6)

18. Hate it when dunderhead is similar (7)

19. Lager fit for a

king? (5)

20. Close shave while doing electrical work on pole (4,5)

21. A resort in this

part (3)

22. When an issue is made of being set free? (7,4)

Down

2. Frequently no

feet? (3)

3. Dog with a frog in

its throat? (5)

4. On returning, dole

out food (6)

5. Some distant rumblings of a stormy temper? (7)

6. Anger kind reformer by getting gloomy (9)

7. Amend wagers – they may be in reserve (4,7)

8. Put the wrong deal down in game to act the hero (4,3,4)

12. Put in different language: “I leave unpunctual rail transport” (9)

15. Peels it to put into

letter (7)

17. Again single lady is

careless (6)

19. Oil well structure I had taken to be really firm (5)

21. It’s not to stand (3)

Quick Clues: Across

1. Diaphanous (11)

9. Strange (3)

10. Wickedly gained (3-6)

11. Rogue (5)

13. Chuckle (7)

14. Mistakes (6)

16. Accompany (6)

18. Spectacle (7)

19. Extremely rare or

unusual (5)

20. Nobody (9)

21. Prohibit (3)

22. Freeze (11)

Down

2. Free (3)

3. Artless (5)

4. Stately mansion (6)

5. Turbulent (7)

6. Away (3,2,4)

7. Accountancy (11)

8. Enterprise (11)

12. Haughtiness (9)

15. Coach (7)

17. Twine (6)

19. Lobby (5)

21. Wager (3)