DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. To go under makes French leader feel ill (4) 3. Funny man made coin (8) 9. Trusting in later transformation (7) 10. How doctors give pleasure? (5) 11. The law broken by widespread group of countries (12) 13. Goes to be the butt of 3's jokes (6) 15. Amongst the rag-tag, has to appear horrified (6) 17. Do parade-ground manoeuvre in shop demo? (12) 20. Colour returns to a learner in

a tree (5) 21. Antic no reformer could

comprehend (7) 22. Showing marked contrast

when freed from tension (2,6) 23. Shut this way (4)

Down

1. Prediction concerning Eastern actors (8) 2. 19's religion (5) 4. Capital set-up in law at town hall (6) 5. German tenets about

decrease in affection (12) 6. One with retina trouble – no

movement (7) 7. Observe the fifth letter would

be wrong (4) 8. More important but vague

high-ranking officer (5-7) 12. Tech sign could be work of

artist... (8) 14. ...or drone, supply having

been requested (2,5) 16. Secure saving (6) 18. Arrive at part of the river (5) 19. This part of Somalia is in

Africa, of course (4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Hazard (4) 3. Trigger (8) 9. Elicit (4,3) 10. Dough (5) 11. Adverse (12) 13. Haughty (6) 15. Road (6) 17. Prove (12) 20. Nimble (5) 21. Lengthen (7) 22. Collectively (8) 23. Whip (4)

Down

1. Intensify (8) 2. Personnel (5) 4. Delete (3,3) 5. Insertion (12) 6. Acquit (7) 7. Always (4) 8. Recuperating (12) 12. Power (8) 14. Lively (7) 16. Specimen (6) 18. Sweet smell (5) 19. Final (4)