DOUBLE CROSSWORD
CRYPTIC CLUES Across
1. Showing the film as something outstanding (10) 7. See 18 Across 8. Its spread may cause concern to one no longer young (7) 10. Electrical coils made by steelmen (8) 11. He can’t be relied upon to put the fence back (4) 13. Destroy the good looks of French countenance (6) 15. They’re devilish if set back by conclusions (6) 17. They get engaged in the machine shop (4) 18 & 7Ac. Putting the maker’s name on golf clubs – they leave a lasting impression (8-5) 21. As tennis players, they may be employed in a mass (7) 22. He will be discovered in a dubious act (5) 23. A cord and tangled net becomes constrictive (10)
Down
1. Inclined to be lying (5) 2. See 14 Down 3. Absence of friendship will involve me in tiny disturbance (6) 4. Never fails to come back, having reached the lowest ebb (4) 5. Nothing to hold down a particular viewpoint (7) 6. Even when healthy these creatures may drop down (5,5) 9. Two pairs of spectacles, one hears, used by marksmen! (10) 12. Outstanding point of the hostelry situated in a different place (8) 14 & 2Dn. Could they be statistics supplied by the orator? (7,2,6) 16. Where a man has to take his time (6) 19. Fatuous writer makes a comeback in it (5) 20. Sign of distress from some of the late arrivals (4)
QUICK CLUES Across
1. Special (10) 7. Eject (5) 8. Flag (7) 10. Representative (8) 11. Perfect place (4) 13. Dread (6) 15. Groups of rhymed lines (6) 17. Evict (4) 18. Prosperous (4-2-2) 21. Biblical sea (7) 22. Decorate (5) 23. Drawn out (10)
Down
1. Scholar (5) 2. Faith (8) 3. Ascribe (6) 4. Arm bone (4) 5. Desert (7) 6. Self-willed (10) 9. Equivalent (10) 12. Sturdy (8) 14. Cattle thief (7) 16. Swiss city (6) 19. Egg-shaped (5) 20. Plan (4)