DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

7. Grim area in which man and wife differ radically (5,8) 8. True bent of a dark girl (8) 9. Doesn’t stand untruths (4)

10. Get beaten between two letters not opened (6)

12. Broadcaster? (6)

14. The babies of years ago (6)

16. Dunderhead gets there before time - at a price! (6)

18. Aviator disposes of one in conspiracy (4)

20. Essentially as low as can be, apparently (2,6)

22. An actor preparing his lines? (3,2,8)

Down

1. Not given the right guidelines by the government? (8)

2. Sent in for a game (6)

3. Leave out some from Italy (4)

4. Release worker as a sign of liberality? (4,4) 5. He grinds and makes a thousand worse! (6) 6. Giant can go up with half revs (4)

11. Slim lady in low spirits (8)

13. Having ability in many spheres, and not a bit square (3-5)

15. Much to charge for a wash (6)

17. Being an understudy? (6)

19. Metal in the van? (4)

21. Put up with animal (4)

QUICK CLUES Across

7. Vicinity (13)

8. Left (8)

9. Appellation (4)

10. Chaff (6)

12. Score (6)

14. Feverish (6)

16. Trader (6)

18. Caution (4)

20. Manliness (8)

22. Weatherman (13)

Down

1. Demote (8)

2. Dumbfounded (6)

3. Adjoin (4)

4. Obsolete (8)

5. Risk (6)

6. Space (4)

11. Convalescence (8)

13. Discourse (8)

15. Offer (6)

17. Maintain (6)

19. State (4)

21. Reign (4)