DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. Distinctive mark of an infiltrator (4)

3. Took off the burial shroud inside – overcome with dismay (8)

9. What critics write about errant wives (7)

10. Extra payment for getting on public transport outside (5)

11. The status of one in charge of a vessel in Normandy invasion? (12)

13. Describing the land the ray destroyed (6)

15. Interwoven mass of oarweed (6)

17. They’re in charge of vocal support (12)

20. Submarine pipeline for underworld boss (5)

21. Candid manner out of doors (4-3)

22. Uniform ebb and flow at dusk (8)

23. Seven disturbed the horses (4)

Down

1. Besides a larger quantity not used (8)

2. Embankment is just right for early reception (5) 4. Father’s to taste the pie crust (6)

5. No drone could be so described (2,4,2,1,3) 6. Joining nothing up with a ruler (7)

7. This makes a film that needs cleaning up (4) 8. Hotels rather transform the look of the spa (6,6)

12. Discovered the amount of certain ingredient in honey drink (8)

14. Ring us in here, maybe, to provide new accommodation (7)

16. This kernel has upset the old man (6)

18. Precise contribution to reflex actions (5)

19. Some of the cheap seats found in the church choir (4)

QUICK CLUES Across

1. Dice (4) 3. Deep (8) 9. Omit (7) 10. Dye with (5) 11. Private (12) 13. Dupe (6) 15. Benumb (6) 17. Inauspicious (12) 20. Dust-coloured (5) 21. Oiled (7) 22. Explode (8) 23. Dam (4)

Down

1. Forceful (8) 2. Pig meat (5) 4. Jacket (6) 5. Pusillanimous (5-7) 6. Rebuke (7) 7. Judge (4) 8. Cleansing (12) 12. Produce (8) 14. Communication (7) 16. Neglect (6) 18. Moisten in cooking (5) 19. Slide (4)