DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

4. Makes an entry, a footnote about fruit (7)

8. He has the skills to make a suit (6)

9. Really look on the exam as trial of ability (7)

10. I creep around helping in the kitchen (6)

11. Looked deeper, perhaps (6)

12. A personal representation (8)

18. Old port (8)

20. Routed as a diversion (6)

21. Reformed gambler (6)

22. Slow train that follows one that is late (7)

23. Accounts to be settled in large numbers (6)

24. A target set for a race meeting (7)

Down

1. Possibly pray after the treatment (7)

2. Eastern salts? (7)

3. US port in a state of inactivity (6)

5. He puts a word in when required (8)

6. The respect in which going up meets the point (6)

7. Spread all over the place that was rough (6)

13. It’s OK, there’s no one left (3,5)

14. Runs ten cars perhaps (7)

15. Direct mail (7)

16. Break into plain language (6)

17. I left first followed by a Shakespearian heroine (6)

19. Rift created by a broken promise? (6)

QUICK CLUES Across

4. Ratify (7)

8. Motive (6)

9. Comfort (7)

10. Fastidious (6)

11. Alleviation (6)

12. Penitent (8)

18. Clear (8)

20. Fawn (6)

21. Out-and-out (6)

22. Against (7)

23. Package (6)

24. Integrity (7)

Down

1. Yield (7)

2. Prominent (7)

3. Placard (6)

5. Advance (8)

6. Outcome (6)

7. Dale (6)

13. Unbecoming (8)

14. Babyhood (7)

15. Majestic (7)

16. Dealer in clothing (6)

17. Bury (6)

19. Menace (6)