DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Engulf bird in the air (7,2) 8. Vehicle in precarious position (3) 9. Mark on letter spoken of in sepulchral tones? (5,6) 11. Could its odour make worshippers angry? (7) 12. Eat away part of the rod, evidently (5) 13. Party leader could be nicer to royal person (6) 15. Be there for a teetotal finish... (6) 17. ...because offence takes only a half cent (5) 18. Because she's cold? (7) 20. Change heading in

menu? (5,6) 22. There's nothing in this

selection I like (3) 23. The elders gave protection (9)

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2. Green is up to open hostility (3) 3. What late riser has, that is with 22 getting up around! (3-2) 4. Evil - like a candle? (6) 5. Tense gift (7) 6. Be in the same cast and work

in harmony (3,8) 7. For one who makes spurious claims, rep is oddly affectionate (9) 10. Where lots will get knocked down (7,4) 11. Incidentally, when overtaking... (2,7) 14. ...makes something new of

set race (7) 16. Make somebody pay for the

attack (6) 19. Concerning a sailor

abroad (5) 21. Observe what the bishop is

responsible for (3)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Accused (9) 8. Poem (3) 9. Drying up (11) 11. Picture (7) 12. Dagger (5) 13. Disquiet (6) 15. Flag (6) 17. Seat (5) 18. Stern (7) 20. Intolerantly (11) 22. Self (3) 23. Reckless (9)

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2. Before (3) 3. Elbow (5) 4. Alarm bell (6) 5. Sparkle (7) 6. Delivery (11) 7. Retribution (9) 10. Winter sleep (11) 11. Shortened (9) 14. Streaked (7) 16. Beam (6) 19. Alacrity (5) 21. Garland (3)