DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Takes off topless cloaks (4) 8. Postman's apparel providing physical protection (4,2,4) 9. Attributed to a writer in the present era (8) 10. They are produced by those who weld houseboats, we hear (4) 12. Cable needed for disconnected washer (6) 14. Specifying the main change in new garments, initially (6) 15. Describing available assets of £51? (6) 17. Where MiG starts one disastrous raid! (3-3) 18 & 20Dn. Blow in the face (8) 19. Mates who get rather upset (8) 21. Embellishment for last month's speech? (10) 22. Confound a mild expletive (4)

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2. Convincing enough to supervise a new arrangement (10) 3. A mark that's left on most of the neckwear (4) 4. Gas poker (6) 5. Wait a bit - don't let go (4,2) 6. Mummy was treated in this way (8) 7. We hear the members will provide charitable gifts (4) 11. Open seat to be resolved - they stand for election (10) 13. Solid container required for resonator (8) 16. Exclude from the public house? (6) 17. Reminiscence of me in French sea! (6) 18. Don't reveal what gets tanned (4) 20. See 18 Across

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Blemish (4) 8. Debase (10) 9. Rowdy (8) 10. Yawn (4) 12. Influence (6) 14. Ravenous (6) 15. Fondle (6) 17. Meet (6) 18. Flesh (4) 19. Suffering (8) 21. Convalescent home (10) 22. Go by (4)

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2. Disguise (10) 3. Bar (4) 4. Lump (6) 5. Smell (6) 6. First (8) 7. Present (4) 11. Injurious (10) 13. Ultimate (8) 16. Educate (6) 17. Ban (6) 18. Crush (4) 20. Pit (4)