DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. The sort of party that needs nearly all the platform ( 4) 3. Infantry made up of a thousand bowmen ( 8) 9. Diminish the reputation of French region ( 7)

10. They employ devious ruses ( 5)

11. Rate increase ( 12)

13. Produced an outline plan for the geography book ( 6)

15. United Nations source of oil in poor condition ( 6)

17. Causing anguish

– could it be earthshattering? ( 5- 7)

20. A cone will indicate some disturbance in this ( 5)

21. Various carpets fashioned before being put in position ( 7)

22. Using an iron is urgent ( 8)

23. Guy to keep going a long time ( 4)

Down

1. Weapons for the team members ( 4- 4)

2. Room at the top ( 5)

4. Like an aquatic bird back at sea ( 6)

5. Provides approval for what people are faced with ( 12)

6. Unpleasant sight caused by a stye? ( 7)

7. It’s not very good to get a distress call and nothing more ( 2- 2)

8. Those in races make movement easier ( 4,8)

12. A little bit crafty about a clue ( 8)

14. What the following people won’t do ( 7)

16. Carry out a capital operation when parent is in distress ( 6)

18. Not fit to sleep in it ( 5)

19. Steel band required for a dance round the ring ( 4)

QUICK CLUES Across

1. Victim ( 4)

3. Burn slowly ( 8)

9. Dead ( 7)

10. Acknowledge ( 5)

11. Greenhouse ( 12)

13. Endorse ( 6)

15. Base ( 6)

17. Prior condition ( 12)

20. Clean feathers ( 5)

21. Perpetually young ( 7)

22. Ragged ( 8)

23. Clothed ( 4) Down 1. Feet treatment ( 8)

2. Puckish ( 5)

4. Reason ( 6)

5. Not endorsed ( 12)

6. Fault ( 7)

7. List ( 4)

8. Disturbance ( 12)

12. Dipped ( 8)

14. Flood ( 7)

16. Figure ( 6)

18. Perfect ( 5)

19. Observe ( 4)