DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

7. Sightscreen? (6) 8. About two to mend (6) 10. False claim about you and me being tuneful (7) 11. Supports defenders (5) 12. Court dunderhead in the trees (4) 13. Father may avail himself of temporary cessation (5) 17. A foot problem for a

potential tree? (5) 18. The doctor again gives

extra (4) 22. Very warm in the post office? Snap out of it! (5) 23. Time for smoothing things

over? (7) 24. Amongst them all, one lying

on its own (6) 25. The peril of the garden (6)

Down

1. Gulls making a mess we have

to tidy up (3,4) 2. Sounds rising round solicitors' leader during sitting (7) 3. Fastener proves to be snag (5) 4. Observe to be wordy (7) 5 and 6Dn. Deny scarf's not

normal wear (5,5) 6. See 5 Dn. 9. Everybody in favour of large

deal (3,6) 14. In which young whales show

their class? (7) 15. Leaves, making a file go

astray (7) 16. Churchmen always on

edge? (7) 19. Temptation that bore

fruit? (5) 20. Meat in a meeting place (5) 21. Started to ask for article (5)

QUICK CLUES: Across

7. Chant (6) 8. Flounder (6) 10. Ground (7) 11. Copse (5) 12. Anger (4) 13. Youngster (5) 17. Grumble (5) 18. Joke (4) 22. Vaulted (5) 23. Fainted (7) 24. Deprived (6) 25. Brand (6)

Down

1. Triumph (7) 2. Barren (7) 3. Creep (5) 4. Disobedient (7) 5. Despondency (5) 6. Dulcet (5) 9. Surround (9) 14. Indulge (7) 15. Slaughter (7) 16. Progress (7) 19. Orb (5) 20. Sprite (5) 21. Reluctant (5)