DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. A pipe put under water, we hear (4) 3. Transport used by members of the establishment? (5,3) 8. Avoid colloquial language on the barrack square (4) 9. Actor in a strange version of Stevenson story (8) 11. Equipped with visual

aids (12) 13. Talk about half a dollar – it

has to be earned (6) 14. Aim at getting unusual

praise (6) 17 and 2Dn. Is discreet and retains a personal barrister (5,4,3,7) 20. So I rated as no great

star (8) 21 and 23Ac. Describing uncovered wheels, we hear, that won't get worn out (8) 22. Tolerating a certain status (8) 23. See 21 Across

Down

1. Relieve one of any wrong information by correcting bad issue (8) 2. See 17 Across 4. Artist showing reformed

characteristics (6) 5. He looks to the future and

often talks of depression (10) 6. Not far from the cathedral

precinct (5) 7 and 19Dn. Say a word for

vehicular routes (8) 10. Ready advice to a member of

the troop (2,8) 12. Puts back in a grave

situation (8) 15. According to what is heard, lazy pupils practise hero worship (7) 16. As a concept, it turned up in the middle of the day (6) 18. In the next race for a run (5) 19. See 7 Down

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Sharp (4) 3. Recommend (8) 8. Conceal (4) 9. Shines (8) 11. Rate too highly (12) 13. Array (6) 14. Get away (6) 17. Premonition (12) 20. First (8) 21. Cook (4) 22. Leads (8) 23. Not as much (4)

Down

1. Secular (8) 2. Esteem (7) 4. Erase (6) 5. Hopeful (10) 6. Avoid (5) 7. Simple (4) 10. Tyrannical (10) 12. Uneasy (8) 15. Mean (7) 16. Mad (6) 18. Breed (5) 19. Band (4)