DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. It’s no good being despondent (8) 5. New labs block (4) 9. Pull up and fill up (4) 10. Army units also included in the plans (8) 11. Where the goat goes without corn (5) 12. Offensive rumour about a retired doctor (7) 13. There’s no telling where it may lead (6,7) 18. Bearing an account (8) 19. Has improperly won a point (4) 20. Hold tight (7) 21. Back at sea (5) 22. Not the sole order dogs learn to obey (4) 23. The way the firm do things? (8)

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2. To argue in such a way is a scandal (7) 3. Ruler in a temper, or so it seems (7) 4. An anti-noise demonstration? (6,7) 6. A boy’s name or a girl’s name (7) 7. Invest capital, perhaps? (7) 8. They have a case for those seeking a rise (6) 13. The owl doesn’t give a hoot (7) 14. Capacity of a bore (7) 15. Additions or editions (6) 16. Given marks for having been observant (7) 17. Officer in uniform or overall (7)

QUICK CLUES Across

1. Tirade (8) 5. Standard (4) 9. Worry (4) 10. Reveal (8) 11. Flaming (5) 12. Evict (4,3) 13. By accident (13) 18. Roomy (8) 19. Notch (4) 20. Dye (7) 21. Prise (5) 22. Mute (4) 23. Uplifting (8)

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2. Prosecute (7) 3. Modified (7) 4. Continuous (13) 6. Sentinel (7) 7. Vastly (7) 8. Not plentiful (6) 13. Tasteless (7) 14. Alloy (7) 15. Spoken (6) 16. Convent (7) 17. Reading desk (7)