DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. Go over to the pub on posts (8) 5. Move from West Ireland (4) 9. Some of them may include a girl's name (4) 10. Attractive when elapsing, perhaps (8) 11. Go out with a girl (5) 12. Closest Eastern resort (7) 13. Hardened, when the elements have been defeated (7-6) 18. Encroach when putting

spring in lock (8) 19. Ode or letter at the Post

Office (4) 20. Like a number about old rain (7) 21. It's essential that a girl hides it (5) 22. To make a fuss (2-2) 23. Makes believe and nurses

beforehand (8)

Down

2. Rush wildly around like a politician in anger (7) 3. Small car allowed to be red (7) 4. Exhausted sportsman? (3-2,8) 6. Spear I would find in a river (7) 7. Hippy agreement at topless resort (5,2) 8. Is able to imitate a party snack (6) 13. Having some deficiency on

the outside (7) 14. Corrected before noon and finished afterwards (7) 15. Wishing to find a fastener in a pig (6) 16. Inform of an award, say (7) 17. Red male exchanging a gem

(7)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Ban (8) 5. Ado (4) 9. Musical work (4) 10. Event (8) 11. Reason (5) 12. Disgusting (7) 13. Fizz (13) 18. Suffering (8) 19. Suspend (4) 20. Widen (7) 21. Smooth (5) 22. Minute (4) 23. Vibrate (8)

Down

2. Blame (7) 3. Unfriendly (7) 4. Obstacle (13) 6. Mythical beast (7) 7. Frank (7) 8. Madman (6) 13. Display (7) 14. Desolate (7) 15. Dwell (6) 16. Level (7) 17. Change (7)