TWO-WAY TEASER

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS 1 & 4

Shine in languages (6,6)

7 Left in charge (4)

8 The truth is, I act very strangely (8)

9 Made a request for a very quiet German song (7)

12 A short-cut (3)

14 Fruit is when rain is about (6)

15 Wan friend takes cover (6)

16 Bird in the nest (3)

18 Record one holy man to the French in a letter (7)

22 A piece for brass and wind instruments (8)

23 Still, it might be a subject for the artist (4) 24 He has absolute control of the French fund (6)

25 Principles said to be found in manuscript form (6)

DOWN

1 How you might remove a green jumper? (4,5)

2 The height of architectural draughtsmanship (9)

3 A poor house (5)

4 Prepare to whistle for one’s money? (5)

5 Not a key position in the Rugby team? (4)

6 Prepared to fight (3-2)

10 Prepare to fire first (5)

11 The doctor’s behind with a banker’s order (5) 12 Liberal goes out with an uplifting entertainer (9)

13 How academic distinction is achieved gradually (2,7)

17 Elicit approval in a girl (5)

19 Make an impression in the literary world (5)

20 One way to cook assorted meats (5)

21 Game for children playing with matches (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS 1 & 4

Furniture varnish (6,6)

7 Complete (4)

8 Truthfulness (8)

9 Put to practical use (7) 12 Curtsy (3)

14 Dried grape (6)

15 Pale (6)

16 Female bird (3)

18 Letter (7)

22 Sailors’ dance (8)

23 Existence (4)

24 Tyrant (6)

25 Ethics (6)

DOWN

1 Forcibly carry a person (4,5)

2 Height (9)

3 Wretched hut (5)

4 Money bag (5)

5 Tress (4)

6 Fight (3-2)

10 Principal (5)

11 Sketch (5)

12 Classic dancer (9)

13 Bit by bit (2,7)

17 Elicit (5)

19 Engraving (5)

20 Vapour (5)

21 Break (4)