DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

7. The way women think could make niece go in film! (8,5) 8. Avoid rep who gets too

much commission? (8) 9. First murder victim of smash-and-grab element (4) 10. Most of the past and some of the morals of the stars (6) 12. Self-assurance shown by

a Palestinian doctor? (6) 14. Cosmetic composition

(4-2) 16. Give weapon back to youth leader who is sleepy (6) 18. Ancient deity thus again

making a comeback (4) 20. Fighting vessel in a trial of

strength? (3,2,3) 22. Retrench too little because

bound to serve? (5,8)

Down

1. Does it carry a lot of weight with sailors? (5,3) 2. On reflection, it is being looked into (6) 3. Italian city in which sleep is almost impossible (4) 4. The chief territory is a

promontory (8) 5. Dance off - cricketer can't get out from it directly (2-4) 6. Immorality that can exert a firm hold (4) 11. 14 to help females keep their

mouths shut? (8) 13. Almost fail to attend game through incompatibility (8) 15. Eastern flower used in spring festival (6) 17. Performing well when filling in questionnaire (2,4) 19. Hurried to Dutch capital to

get currency (4) 21. GI no longer there (4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

7. Cultured (13) 8. Rustic (8) 9. Nobleman (4) 10. Boil (6) 12. Sickly (6) 14. Happen (6) 16. Inert (6) 18. Blemish (4) 20. Huge (8) 22. Consistency (13)

Down

1. Changeable (8) 2. Metre (6) 3. Employer (4) 4. Tactician (8) 5. Roam (6) 6. Bill (4) 11. Demote (8) 13. Start (8) 15. Sudden (6) 17. Fester (6) 19. Satiate (4) 21. Taunt (4)