DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues: Across

1. In a shop a lustrous jewel is seen (4) 8. Black-coated worker (10) 9. Died last month, relieved of pain (8)

10. Puta restriction on freedom in punishing at Eton (4)

12. Famous biologist in Northern Territory (6)

14. Get in the gin – a parent is upset (6)

15. Take midday meal around a vessel (6)

17. Chair who deals with the joint (6)

18. Very small matter for a piper’s son (4)

19. Patch of water returns to the pit – way of escape needed (8)

21. He may get told to stick ‘em up! (10)

22. History is made in Pennsylvania Street (4)

Down

2. Europeans as far away as can be! (5,5)

3. Fish not yet caught, one hears (4) 4. Peculiar child, but very much a favourite! (4,2) 5. Take umbrage at a restraining device (6)

6. See 16 Down 7. It was spoken in Ulster, seemingly (4)

11. Journeymen (10)

13. What a grind when this was operating under sail (8)

16 & 6Dn. Disembodied mirth? (6,8)

17. Cuffs a hundred ill-mannered boors (6)

18. All long Benedictine surplices, initially (4)

20. Having angelic associations, it needs some pluck! (4)

Quick Clues: Across

1. Jot (4)

8. Silence by surprise (6,4)

9. Agreeable (8)

10. Stake (4)

12. Rub out (6)

14. Took notice (6)

15. Small tower (6)

17. A planet (6)

18. A goddess (4)

19. Wins back (8)

21. Honestly open (5,5)

22. Dispatch (4)

Down

2. Crawling (2,3,5)

3. A continent (4)

4. Lubricate (6)

5. Drawing (6)

6. Contiguous (8)

7. Competent (4)

11. Moscow citadel (3,7)

13. Rough (8)

16. Pulsates (6)

17. Gregarious (6)

18. Persia, formerly (4)

20. Joins (4)

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