DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. The nobleman is clever – can be in the reckoning (9) 8. She has some positive value (3) 9. In which gatherings of philatelists are held (5,6) 11. Again poetry may be

selected by the driver (7) 12. Not dead – having a beer about four! (5) 13. Take the net back: the sin is returning to the game (6) 15. A number take the worker to be one who pays the rent (6) 17. 100 are inclined to get rid of the dirt (5) 18. Dismiss the person at the

till (7) 20. Gave hospitality or treated

nine badly (11) 22. Is able to produce a tin (3) 23. Put colour on the walls in illhumour (9)

Down

2. Not at home in New South

Wales (3) 3. Drunkard reaches the summit

with hesitation (5) 4. Wager about sick quarters (6) 5. Rival dead bird (7) 6. Isn't on a diet at the end of the

journey (11) 7. Woodworker has to nag to get

in (9) 10. Promotion of publicity on

vehicle carrying mortar (11) 11. No quality of the person who

can't keep his mouth shut (9) 14. Took fire as result of poor

editing! (7) 16. Gets points in twenties? (6) 19. Do something fishy on the ice? (5) 21. She is seen just before the festival (3)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Embellish (9) 8. Poem (3) 9. Dejected (11) 11. Anger (7) 12. Fragrance (5) 13. Opportunity (6) 15. Lax (6) 17. Afterwards (5) 18. Snare (7) 20. Deceit (11) 22. Cask (3) 23. Overlooked (9)

Down

2. Spoil (3) 3. Frequently (5) 4. Trader (6) 5. Set free (7) 6. Merge (11) 7. Practice (9) 10. Charm (11) 11. Instil (9) 14. Sure (7) 16. Leap (6) 19. Subject (5) 21. Prosecute (3