DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across 1. Deceives the children (4) 8. A profit one made from a key player (10) 9. One who has serious anxiety in arranging a nice tour (8) 10. Confectionery in which

teeth are embedded (4) 12. Fireman (6) 14. Governess of the French

queen returning (6) 15. Aims the weapon and brings the building to the ground (6) 17. It's used for shooting

without ammunition (6) 18. Boss to concentrate on

the books endlessly (4) 19. In the turn a stage performer

may be seen (8) 21. Encourage completely in a

light-hearted way (10) 22. Feeling discomfort in ears or

eyes (4)

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2. See 6 Down 3. Box for part of the rigging (4) 4. Right in pursuit of stout

support (6) 5. Made to grow up quickly (6) 6 & 2Dn. The siege of Troy, for instance, producing protracted interest! (4-4,10) 7. The canteen is a shambles (4) 11. Watch the book-worm - he knows what you're thinking (4-6) 13. Want to enter part of the castle flooded to this extent? (4-4) 16. Start to go away when the tennis is postponed (3,3) 17. Half the crew with the fish baskets (6) 18. Head of the church in fixed

group of worshippers (4) 20. The French country settles

an account (4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Lack (4) 8. Noteworthy (10) 9. Free (8) 10. Platform (4) 12. Dwarf (6) 14. Affectionate (6) 15. Mean (6) 17. Grief (6) 18. Dressed (4) 19. Murder (4,4) 21. Assemblage (10) 22. Mirth (4)

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2. Extra (10) 3. Faithful (4) 4. Communicate (6) 5. Clergyman (6) 6. Horticulturist (8) 7. Minus (4) 11. Relentless (10) 13. Avidly (8) 16. Fault (6) 17. Foolish (6) 18. Chanticleer (4) 20. Throe (4)