Double Crossword

Choose either quick or cryptic clues.

Cryptic Clues:

Across

3. Suggestions that may have engaging results (9)

8 & 26Ac. Subsides and gets disowned, maybe (4,4)

9. A lady who’s been willing! (9)

10. This can prevent the pupil being observant (6)

11. These will make a bedcover (5)

14 & 23Dn. Yard needed for a tripod (5,4)

15. Lines reversed in crosswords (4)

16 & 2Dn. Final practice in the appropriate gear (5,9)

18. Eastern European one in bondage almost (4)

20. Hiding place that gives a hundred an uncomfortable feeling (5)

21. Gives permission, we hear, for Baltic people (5)

24. In the toboggan we twisted round (6)

25. Succeed in doing a boring job (9)

26. See 8 Across

27. Almost begin to go on the ship – that’s right (9)

Down

1. Dave tries to provide publicity differently (9)

2. See 16 Across

4. Forest creatures returning to long grass (4)

5. Black substance for playing area (5)

6. It would be difficult to miss this model (6)

7. Face up to being put down (4)

9. Put a watch on (5)

11. Appears to notice the manuscript (5)

12. A superstitious action that could easily cause a flare up (9)

13. An up and coming star will be in this (9)

17. Go up an octave (5)

19. For superficial refinement change direction round the north-east (6)

22. Dismembered body! (5)

23. See 14 Across

24. Disturb a knight about the start of the tourney (4)

Quick Clues:

Across

3. Abundance (9)

8. Genuine (4)

9. Subdue (9)

10. Lean (6)

11. Encourage (5)

14. Concise (5)

15. Title (4)

16. Proportion (5)

18. Empty (4)

20. Embrace (5)

21. Impart knowledge (5)

24. Younger (6)

25. Pointer (9)

26. Corrode (4)

27. Assertion (9)

Down

1. Antiquated (9)

2. Clumsy (9)

4. Wander (4)

5. Onward (5)

6. Oral (6)

7. Frank (4)

9. Command (5)

11. Trap (5)

12. Greedy (9)

13. Moderate (9)

17. Happen (5)

19. Portray (6)

22. Amulet (5)

23. Tie (4)

24. Unite (4)