DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1 Person, untidy at the back of the neck ( 6)

4 Animal like us with two parents protecting male learner ( 6)

9 Legal document not started when poorly ( 3)

10 Drink baggage attendant has for fan ( 9)

11 Tax system, note, for money recipient ( 5)

12 European has a point that’s relevant ( 7)

14 Oinking yeti confused starter ( 8,3)

17 Stops around a long time for compensation ( 7)

18 Bird unknown in channel ( 5)

20 Made clear how butter is refined ( 9)

22 Note from the French hospital ( 3) 23 Working out age

when courting ( 6)

24 A rigid back ( 6)

Down

1 Mean little devil in blue ( 6)

2 Broadcast concerning place ( 5)

3 Fans get in, dismantling security device ( 9)

5 Bother with a hairstyle ( 3)

6 Confuse the name marsh gas ( 7)

7 Big lager taken out ( 5)

8 Antigua’s pit destroyed, facing serious difficulty ( 2,7,2)

13 Goes back on promise about commercial for traitors ( 9)

15 Poured out many

G and T’s into tumbler? ( 7)

16 Idle, perhaps, as this snake ( 6)

17 Top of doughnut sugar- coated, then cut into cubes ( 5)

19 Unwell in the French town ( 5)

21 Trendy- sounding tavern ( 3)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1 Sheriff’s assistant ( 6)

4 Feeling very pleased ( 6)

9 Small truck ( 3)

10 Courier ( 9)

11 Become desiccated ( 3,2)

12 Letter, as in the Bible ( 7)

14 Promoting ( products) ( 11)

17 Ostensible motive ( 7)

18 Resembling each other ( 5)

20 Showing the lining by mistake ( 6,3)

22 Have the power of vision ( 3)

23 Majestic seat ( 6) 24 Set of things working together ( 6)

Down

1 Apportion ( 6)

2 Small colourful garden flower ( 5)

3 Clock ( 9)

5 Sheltered side ( 3)

6 Constrict ( 7)

7 Funeral hymn ( 5)

8 Showiness ( 11)

13 Without a moment’s delay ( 9)

15 Actor’s wardrobe assistant ( 7)

16 Atone for ( 6)

17 Go to press ( 5)

19 Embedded graphic ( 5)

21 Place of vice ( 3)