Double Crossword

Choose either quick or cryptic clues.

Cryptic Clues:

Across

1. The sponsor is after money for the metal-worker (12)

7. See 14 Down

8. One could be sent

to be implanted (5)

9. In need of being

properly treated (3)

10. Reams, maybe, about healthy Dickensian type (3,6)

11. Scientific equipment will provide the answer (6)

12. Wood inserted in the restyled headpiece (6)

15. They make rings round nautical equipment (9)

17. The sun shines on

lovers initially (3)

18. Commend a levy no longer operative, we hear (5)

19. Like an enclosure

for the poplar (5)

21. These are used when people peg out (7,5)

Down

1. They’re used by players who sometimes need a rest (8,4)

2. Choose episcopate

to include this! (3)

3. Being punctual,

I’m not disturbed before the express starts (2,4)

4. Lacking any sound

clue (9)

5. Canvas support (5)

6. Their relations may

be mendacious (12)

7. Call others to make a share-out inside (5)

10. Term least suitable

for a little flower! (9)

13. An expert in stone produces “The Mother & Child” (5)

14 & 7Ac. A factor in the disposal of property (6,5)

16. Ministry of Transport associated with the Spanish accommodation (5)

20. Drink up, buddy (3)

Quick Clues:

Across 1. Keep solvent (4,4,4)

7. Insurgent (5)

8. Professorship (5)

9. Cut (3)

10. Spitefulness (9)

11. Opened (6)

12. Ransom (6)

15. Agriculture (9)

17. Acquire (3)

18. Devoured (5)

19. Senior (5)

21. Animation (12) Down 1. Homicide (12)

2. Recede (3)

3. Swell (6)

4. Mechanism (9)

5. Rub out (5)

6. Forward (12)

7. Swift (5)

10. Receptacle (9)

13. Keen (5)

14. Coming (6)

16. Establish (3,2)

20. Ineffective (3)