DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues: Across

1. They must be strong enough to hold their catches (7,4) 9. Giving attention to a court case (7)

10. The eastern priest, we hear, is a wool producer (5)

11. Stake money and present a stage production (3,2)

12. This indicates an alternative in broken dates (7)

13. No friendly society would show this (6)

15. Leonora is intimating there’s fruit inside (6)

18. A red set must be converted, sweetheart (7)

20. Entangled fibre not lasting very long (5)

22. Discover the depth of the noise (5)

23. Manages to surpass the gamblers (7)

24. Decoration to make the patron saint annoyed (6,5)

Down

2. It’s not suitable to take a sleep in it (5)

3. The rain will spoil a flimsy top cover (7) 4. Measure for an egg drink with alcoholic spirit (6)

5. See 8 Down 6. Movable containers for artists? (7)

7. She has assumed pastoral responsibilities (11)

8 & 5Dn. Unchanging regulations for rigorous and swift reigns (4,3,4,5)

14. Give me a certain dimension (7)

16. He makes a fair award for one involved in unusual barter (7)

17. Where you’ll find a horse bleats dreadfully! (6)

19. Duck is put back in more dietaries (5)

21. The aside is transformed by original thoughts (5)

Quick Clues: Across

1. Promptness (11)

9. Offence (7)

10. Cunning (5)

11. Cook (5)

12. Qualify (7)

13. Whole (6)

15. Homicide (6)

18. Curtail (7)

20. On high (5)

22. Madness (5)

23. Penned (7)

24. Disposition (11)

Down

2. Shadow (5)

3. Prattle (7)

4. Rough (6)

5. Insubstantial (5)

6. Awry (7)

7. Irascible (11)

8. Shrill (11)

14. Beat (7)

16. Radioactive metal (7)

17. Reply (6)

19. Vagrant (5)

21. Frequently (5)