DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across 1. Steal a small amount (5) 4. Precocious as far as minor under guardian is concerned (7) 8. Could be a strain

becoming a workman! (7) 9. A real problem for the one

being photographed? (5) 10. It rises and falls and it returns half dead (4) 11. Form of government again

for the people (8) 13. I object about work and become depressed and listless (4) 14. Yield in disgrace, defeated (4) 16. Restrain speed of fashion (8) 17. He avails himself of in-house

recreational facilities (4) 20. In diplomacy, one is tightlipped (5) 21. My vehicle is red (7) 22. Funny bone? (7) 23. Experimental flier? (5) Down 1. Trial marriage is not the real

game? (8,5) 2. Remarked Edward absent,

apparently (5) 3. He entertains a crowd (4) 4. Swordsman puts up barriers,

it would seem (6) 5. They are gone into very

happily (8) 6. Remove obligation from sailor

to find the answer (7) 7. It could presumably be

shockingly straight (6,7) 12. Does he make things work in

the theatre? (8) 13. Men offering deals in clubs usually make a little bit initially (7) 15. Capital punishment? (6) 18. Not moving yet (5) 19. Doctor has work from fall (4)

QUICK CLUES:

Across 1. Cringe (5) 4. Judge (7) 8. Lunacy (7) 9. Divest (5) 10. Summit (4) 11. Cut short (8) 13. Applaud (4) 14. Observe (4) 16. Sickening (8) 17. Weapons (4) 20. Walker (5) 21. Yield (7) 22. Stop (7) 23. Avoid (5) Down 1. Fellowship (13) 2. Jam (5) 3. Rush (4) 4. Take in (6) 5. Affair (8) 6. Hoarse (7) 7. Blameworthy (13) 12. Untroubled (8) 13. Chortle (7) 15. Beginning (6) 18. Circular (5) 19. Bitter (4)