DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. Keep going at the back of the field ( 4)

3. Fish to be all at sea! ( 8)

9. A reform, maybe, close at hand ( 7)

10. Come in to put on record ( 5)

11& 1Down. Unique opportunity for a healthy new- born infant! ( 3,6,2,1,8)

13. To some degree, Sir Walter fails to finish “The Talisman” ( 6)

15. Goes in search of flowerholders ( 6)

17. Sponsor after money for metal worker ( 12)

20. State I had sent back the ring ( 5)

21. Ancient ruler of the Sun and Moon, maybe ( 7)

22. Designated spot for pitchers ( 4- 4)

23. Not repeated in the initiation ceremony ( 4)

Down

1. See 11 Across

2. Almost cover up the debris from the cliff ( 5)

4. Keen to restyle a mantle ( 6)

5. How the sports meeting with no races taking place progressed? ( 12) 6. Observing moral obligations when there’s no rebate on excise tax? ( 7)

7. Not often found in polar areas ( 4)

8. There are working models at these exhibitions ( 7,5)

12. Gets near to what those who cause disaffection do ( 8)

14. Sam’s car could produce contemptuous remarks ( 7)

16. Compensated for being removed from the film scene? ( 6)

18. A devil of a fellow holding me up ( 5)

19. Record field event America fails to complete ( 4)

QUICK CLUES Across

1. Be depressed ( 4)

3. Disrespectful ( 8)

9. Blame ( 7)

10. Sum ( 5)

11. Warring ( 12)

13. Scored ( 6)

15. Forefather ( 6)

17. Unfriendly ( 12)

20. Depression ( 5)

21. Expiating ( 7)

22. All ( 8)

23. Network ( 4)

Down

1. Dying ( 8)

2. Scholar ( 5)

4. Raised ( 6)

5. Rotting ( 12)

6. Item ( 7)

7. Speak ( 4)

8. Noisily ( 12)

12. Power ( 8)

14. Perplex ( 7)

16. Wrench ( 6)

18. Sea- water ( 5)

19. Competent ( 4)