DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. Made redundant – by the hatchet man? (4) 8. Note places that have become milky white (10) 9. Expert on all sorts of blooming things (8) 10. The sort of prose for describing the athletes on the track? (4)

12. Scotch form of transport (6)

14. I’d call around when travelling (6)

15. A second-class motorway on the Continent? (6)

17. Fixed vice becomes prevalent (4,2)

18. The sort of drill to fill the case (4)

19. Corny cover for the head? (5,3)

21. The age for power production (10)

22. Just a short line from Amanda Shelton (4)

Down

2. Stranger aversion (10)

3. Pole upset by a girl (4)

4. Equal status for one in political faction (6) 5. An instructive guide for the fellows on the hill (6) 6. Certify the account has a favourable balance (8)

7. Check the mast rope (4)

11. Frank gets different seat when they stand for election (10)

13. Exchange operatives for farm attendants! (8)

16. Melancholy face when the sergeant-major comes in (6)

17. Air tension (6)

18. Fixes the price of dowelling (4)

20. The staff to work wonders? (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across 1. Fall (4)

8. Detestable (10)

9. Fake (8)

10. Jealousy (4)

12. Meagre (6)

14. Fine (6)

15. Endorse (6)

17. Slander (6)

18. Excuse (4)

19. Slaughter (8)

21. Perilous (10)

22. Oven (4)

Down

2. Deferential (10)

3. Couple (4)

4. Settlement (6)

5. Nap (6)

6. Goodbye (8)

7. Repudiate (4)

11. Noisy (10)

13. Pest (8)

16. Recollection (6)

17. Sight (6)

18. Tube (4)

20. Too (4)