DOUDLE CROSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. As taken by a parachutist? (6,4) 7. Writer never reviewed (5) 8. Increases – one's distance from the ground? (5,2) 10. Intended to put things

right again (8)

11. Song of happiness (4) 13. Taking a sporting chance? (6) 15. Be sorry for sounding like an angry dog to one lady (6) 17. Personal claim which

turns sour (4) 18. Remove everything and

leave (5,3) 21. Runs lightly on to the scene –

and stumbles (5,2) 22. Layer on article turned to

shade of red (5) 23. Ready maxim for boy

scouts (2,8)

Down

1. It's socially acceptable in a

class debate (5) 2. Lie dying, perhaps, and

surrender (8) 3. It may be recommended as a

sun resort (6) 4. Song that gave a false

impression (4) 5. Pardon sailor's love-affair (7) 6. Come to a mean

conclusion (7,3) 9. Up-to-date description of

Christmas? (7,3) 12. A rest for anyone who's still

alive (8) 14. Debris from a glacier or a

mine, perhaps (7) 16. Do wrong in bringing up

students (4,2) 19. Had conceded (5) 20. He employs some Hindu

servants (4)

QUICK CLUES:

Across 1. Goods van (7,3) 7. Dodge (5) 8. Threatened (7) 10. Expansion (8) 11. Revolve (4) 13. First-rate (6) 15. Dress (6) 17. Unfold (4) 18. Veto (8) 21. Flagrant (7) 22. Bring on (5) 23. Dramatist (10) Down 1. Weak (5) 2. Choosing by vote (8) 3. Frolic (6) 4. Prong (4) 5. Story (7) 6. Self-willed (10) 9. Drudgery (6-4) 12. Likeable (8) 14. Win (7) 16. Vocalist (6) 19. Permitted (5) 20. Small (4)