DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across 6. Sign for a number in harbour (7) 7. One who shows adulation, we hear, for the world of animals (5) 9. Directs and plays the chief part (5) 10. Sportsman who has a fling (7) 12. A striker may have a

hand in this (6,5) 14. What the floored fighter should be doing for the next part of the bout! (6,5) 18. The dog leaps in madly (7) 19. See 1 Down 21. See 20 Down 22. Elegant and splendid in

colour (7)

Down

1 & 19Ac. East Europeans separated - as far as possible from each other (5,5) 2. It's used for televising the

boss with ten more (6) 3. Also in Pandora's Box (3) 4. Clara's upset by a rogue (6) 5. Away from private duties, maybe (2,5) 8. We'd go in to disturb the bird (7) 11. It's worn by one before the start of training (7) 13. What's housed in a handbag

wasting no space (7) 15. Have nothing to do with

re-planning the region (6) 16. An unusual pink piece of

tableware (6) 17. Attempted to do what the

judge did (5) 20 & 21Ac. This will give colour to the record he transcribed (3,5)

QUICK CLUES:

Across 6. Failure (7) 7. Estate (5) 9. Spume (5) 10. Gather (7) 12. Unwilling (11) 14. Become fact (11) 18. Bravery (7) 19. Feather (5) 21. Pierce (5) 22. Voyage (7) Down 1. Disparage (5) 2. Tie (6) 3. Cunning (3) 4. Hammer (6) 5. Unison (7) 8. Dissolvable (7) 11. Leaves (7) 13. Spicy (7) 15. Embellish (6) 16. Writhe (6) 17. Smooth (5) 20. Marsh (3)