DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across 1. A short cut for seamen (4) 8. Does he progress by rule of thumb? (10) 9. To jeopardise a conclusion with passion (8) 10. Victor gets an embrace and nothing more (4) 12. Father takes advantage of breathing spaces (6) 14. Natural protection for the pupil (6) 15. It's used for running a series of lessons (6) 17. This is used for heating fuel by the aircraft (3,3) 18. It shoots the fishing tackle back (4) 19. Ornamental frill with warm covering underneath (8) 21. Contemplation of an image

(10) 22. Derive comfort from a bit of

appeasement (4) Down 2. Part of a fight and then a whole one - it's fair entertainment (10) 3. How to change a command to stop (4) 4. By which the theatrical profession progresses? (6) 5. What it costs to service the batteries (6) 6. They set fire to vessels (8) 7. Therefore a frightfully big character makes a comeback (4) 11. Do they provide manual information for couriers? (10) 13. Kill fifty in unusual setting (8) 16. What scene-setters strive for (6) 17. A girl upset by the first of the cook's flavouring (6) 18. A variety still to be discovered, we hear (4) 20. Flier in a fighter nearby (4)

QUICK CLUES:

Across 1. Stimulus (4) 8. Nonindulgence (10) 9. Passionate (8) 10. Ogle (4) 12. Standing (6) 14. Foreign (6) 15. Warning (3-3) 17. Sarcastic (6) 18. Slight (4) 19. Rather (8) 21. Pirate (10) 22. Produced (4) Down 2. Walker (10) 3. Unusual (4) 4. Estimate (6) 5. Goodness (6) 6. Rich (4-2-2) 7. Scoff (4) 11. Removed (10) 13. Bothered (8) 16. Union (6) 17. Resident (6) 18. Secure (4) 20. Cordial (4)