DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. See 23Ac. 3. Ages before the user corrected deletions (8) 9. One who vandalises the

funfair (7) 10. Kind of charge for insurance (5) 11. Having a bachelor's outlook? (6-6)

13. Dickensian friend! (6) 15. Cause unrestrained anger before the end of the debate (6) 17. Violin bows? Rubbish! (12) 20. A game in which Henry leads mother (5) 21. Spoils nearly all a Mediterranean wine (7) 22. Ship's officer followed by

many seamen (8) 23 & 1Ac. Support that prevents one's understanding getting distorted! (4-4)

Down

1. Irritating enough to weary

certain people (8) 2. Daniel Finlay takes in a

spritely epithet (5) 4. Men are required to supply a

second title (6) 5. Deeply ingrained habit transformed by a recent sound (6,6) 6. Holiday area in which I arrive

somehow (7) 7. The kind of gold found in the

street (4) 8. Building where one may take a

rest during a break (8-4) 12. It depicts the waters near the

headland (8) 14. A child of three (7) 16. See 18 Down 18 & 16Dn. It provides capital

cover in case of accidents (5-6) 19. Pretence has confounded the

Frenchman (4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Lazy (4) 3. Pitiable (8) 9. Ideal (7) 10. Tine (5) 11. Thesis (12) 13. Subtle difference (6) 15. Sinew (6) 17. Obsequiousness (12) 20. Defence of being elsewhere (5) 21. Ornament stand (7) 22. Aphid (8) 23. Fastener (4)

Down

1. Obstructing (8) 2. Noblemen (5) 4. Shrewd (6) 5. Suppositional (12) 6. Double (7) 7. Teeth (4) 8. Consequence (12) 12. Upside down (8) 14. Offensive (7) 16. Gardening tool (6) 18. Group of nine musicians (5) 19. Telephoned (4)