DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Animal backs up mother (4) 3. Excited by the dirt he'll stir up (8) 9. Disparage because in poor condition (3,4) 10. Serious faults which have their grip (5) 11. Keep quiet about miners late in (6,6) 13. Slight sunlit movement (6) 15. Snakes on the increase? (6) 17. Its residents may well not want their spirits raising! (7,5) 20. An inspiration to provide entertainment (5) 21. Article on Islam misrepresented fauna (7) 22. Articles in hut protected with case (8) 23. Time in which to enjoy earnings (4)

Down

1. Picture Rita fuddled after wine (8) 2. Not a drop (5) 4. The son is sincere for a change (6) 5. Abolished professorship for transport for the disabled (7,5) 6. Authorise silence to be broken (7) 7. A small admixture of soda should suffice (4) 8. Public disturbance on last cruise (6,6) 12. The idiot puts roses out for the valuer (8) 14. The height of the monument is about right (7) 16. Watch out for insect about to engage in conflict! (6) 18. Custom that makes you and me grow older (5) 19. Get through, using father's direction (4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Ring (4) 3. Apathy (8) 9. Purified (7) 10. Forum (5) 11. Undernourishment (12) 13. Raise (6) 15. Extent (6) 17. Condition (12) 20. Ascend (5) 21. Versus (7) 22. Tenaciously (8) 23. Nail (4)

Down

1. Lover (8) 2. Dreadful (5) 4. Last (6) 5. Suppositional (12) 6. Animosity (7) 7. Cry (4) 8. Unbearable (12) 12. Downcast (8) 14. Skulking (7) 16. Gust (6) 18. Internal (5) 19. Bitter (4)