DOUBLE CROSSWORD
CRYPTIC CLUES Across
1 Softer chopped wood ( 6)
4 Private papers muddled up ( 6)
9 Greek letter hidden by secret
agent ( 3)
10 Prepared Edam turnover, though not to individual order ( 5- 4)
11 Being endlessly merciful ( 5)
12 Two sailors followed by small
ferocious people ( 7) 14 Ached terribly during cold season, so jacket offered ( 11)
17 If such a mistake, it’s
a bloomer! ( 7)
18 Orange cake? ( 5)
20 Being undiscriminating,
sets tales circulating ( 9)
22 Reportedly hurried to
rocky height ( 3)
23 Went on board and saw
the sites? ( 6) 24 Avoid ewes straying
around church ( 6)
Down
1 Inside knowing somehow he’s plump ( 6)
2 Back with millions to source new weaponry ( 5)
3 Sees red, maybe, about article written about pieces of music ( 9)
5 A big apple -
whatever! ( 3)
6 Calm position around
centre of path ( 7)
7 Staggers round to get the angling equipment ( 5)
8 Religious doctor sees either half a fake ( 5,6)
13 Alters setting but only looks at the outside ( 9)
15 Awfully ironic about
son cutting tooth ( 7)
16 Rising concern about
a plant ( 6)
17 Garden parties and some buffet, especially ( 5)
19 Go and get order
for boxer? ( 5)
21 First lady prevented
from entering ( 3)
QUICK CLUES Across
1 Full of heavenly bodies ( 6)
4 Follow ( 6)
9 Toilet ( 3)
10 Extend widely ( 6,3)
11 Magnate ( 5)
12 Red ___, butterfly ( 7)
14 Showing a TV commercial ( 11)
17 Showjumping prize ( 7)
18 Spun threads ( 5)
20 Job of looking after little
ones ( 9)
22 Sturgeon’s eggs ( 3)
23 Toady ( 3- 3)
24 Sanctuary ( 6)
Down
1 Highly seasoned Italian
sausage ( 6)
2 The length of ( 5)
3 Hardy ( 9)
5 ___ Stubbs, late actress ( 3)
6 Scotsman’s ornamental
pouch ( 7)
7 Sing the praises of ( 5)
8 Violate
regulations ( 5,3,3)
13 Chip- shop side
dish ( 5,4)
15 Shrug off ( 7)
16 Value ( 6)
17 Stony, craggy ( 5)
19 Pertaining to country life ( 5)
21 Gene code ( inits) ( 3)