DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 1. Custom of American time (5) 4. A striker down there? (7) 8. Just a moment! (7) 9. Not standing for being mendacious (5) 10. Puts out a seat and has a meal (4) 11. Nevertheless in last position (5,3) 13. Bound to have got the scores level (4) 14. Manufacture a certain brand (4) 16. Why we seek verification, of course (2,2,4) 17. Lies around the eyot (4) 20. Award for Mr. Wilde (5) 21. Enthusiasm for a condiment (7) 22. Sew lots, perhaps, but be the last to finish (7) 23. Not a subject needed by most schoolchildren (5) Down 1. Send nit out in a mix-up at international body (6,7) 2. Tessa came up with something valuable (5) 3. Made up the fare from Holland (4) 4. Released or shot (3,3) 5. This way won’t get you anywhere (3-2-3) 6. Day to put an entrance on a warship (7) 7. He always takes issue (7,6) 12. Lets out that you don’t have to pay for television (4,4) 13. There’s no smoke without it (7) 15. Speedy help for a forgetful actor (6) 18. Stop the car in the market? (5) 19. Former Russian ruler becoming a star (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Portico (5)

4. Weigh down (7)

8. Tripper (7)

9. Arm (5)

10. Discourteous (4)

11. Fabric (8)

13. Egg-shaped (4)

14. Summit (4)

16. Inside (8)

17. Wreck (4)

20. Bind (5)

21. Wind-pipe (7)

22. Wash (7)

23. Avert (5)

Down

1. Fatherly (13)

2. Circular (5)

3. Greet (4)

4. Expenditure (6)

5. Make-believe (8)

6. Learned (7)

7. Extra (13)

12. Barracks (8)

13. Interfere (7)

15. Phial (6)

18. Doorkeeper (5)

19. Moist (4)