DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues: Across

3. 8. 9. 10. 11. 14. 15. 16. 18. 20. 21. 24. 25. 26. 27.

Repair a big town? What falsehood (9) A means to a bite, perhaps (4) Circumference as measured by fairy instrument? (9) It enables the performer to give a double act (6) Carries animals (5)

When multiplication is indicated (5) Appear to catch sight of a thousand (4) Points about 59 back in banishment (5) Above all, it contains meat (4) The visitor loses it (5)

Do they prove shoemakers have endurance? (5) Scoffs at fatheaded boors (6) Different forms of neckwear for one to rave about (9) Release not charged (4) Harmful step I took wrongly at fasting time (9)

Down

1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 11. 12. 13. 17. 19. 22. 23. 24.

The aim I have is to be impartial (9) A bit of a bite not taken all at once? (9)

Sword held by some peers (4) A stroke for the motorist? (5)

Hip hip hooray for the drinker? (6) Millstones round one’s neck? (4) The ropes as known by novelists, for example (5) Composer in a happy state (5) It enables one to get the right angle on things (3,6) I am urged to have a favourable view (9)

Bad things about broken lives (5) A trial resulting in the rope (6) A small drink, mostly ale, that’s all (5)

Plucky enough to be hunted? (4) Some infernal plant (4)

Quick Clues: Across Down

3. Practice (9) 1. Mistrust (9)

8. US state (4) 2. Offering (9)

9. Retribution (9) 4. Observed (4)

10. Separated (6) 5. Bird of prey (5)

11. Broom (5) 6. Motive (6)

14. Buffets (5) 7. Roguish (4)

15. Midday (4) 9. Poetry (5)

16. Allayed (5) 11. Stitch (5)

18. At one time (4) 12. Lunar illumination (9)

20. Scope (5) 13. Burial (9)

21. The best (5) 17. Hum (5)

24. Feeble (6) 19. Side (6)

25. Enslavement (9) 22. Name (5)

26. Avoid (4) 23. Inform (4)

27. Maligned (9) 24. Inactive (4)

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