DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

7. Sightscreen? ( 6)

8. About two to mend ( 6)

10. False claim about you and me being tuneful ( 7)

11. Supports defenders ( 5)

12. Court dunderhead in the trees ( 4)

13. Father may avail himself of temporary cessation ( 5)

17. A foot problem for a potential tree? ( 5)

18. The doctor again gives extra ( 4)

22. Very warm in the post office? Snap out of it! ( 5)

23. Time for smoothing things over? ( 7)

24. Amongst them all, one lying on its own ( 6)

25. The peril of the garden ( 6)

Down

1. Gulls making a mess we have to tidy up ( 3- 4)

2. Sounds rising round solicitors’ leader during sitting ( 7) 3. Fastener proves to be snag ( 5)

4. Observe to be wordy ( 7) 5& 6Down. Deny scarf’s not

normal wear ( 5,5)

6. See 5 Down.

9. Everybody in favour of large deal ( 3,6)

14. In which young whales show their class? ( 7)

15. Leaves, making a file go astray ( 7)

16. Churchmen always on edge? ( 7)

19. Temptation that bore fruit? ( 5)

20. Meat in a meeting place ( 5)

21. Started to ask for article ( 5)

QUICK CLUES

Across

7. Chant ( 6)

8. Flounder ( 6)

10. Ground ( 7)

11. Copse ( 5)

12. Anger ( 4)

13. Youngster ( 5)

17. Grumble ( 5)

18. Joke ( 4)

22. Vaulted ( 5)

23. Fainted ( 7)

24. Deprived ( 6)

25. Brand ( 6)

Down

1. Triumph ( 7)

2. Barren ( 7)

3. Creep ( 5)

4. Disobedient ( 7)

5. Despondency ( 5)

6. Dulcet ( 5)

9. Surround ( 9)

14. Indulge ( 7)

15. Slaughter ( 7)

16. Progress ( 7)

19. Orb ( 5)

20. Sprite ( 5)

21. Reluctant ( 5)