DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Miserable since record put on so far into the night (12) 7. It's obvious the French will

get in the vehicle (5) 8. Sailor may employ corrupt

practice (5) 9. That is about a hundred

likely to be found in 6 (3) 10. He issues book about fifty heirs drunk at inn (9) 11. Taking corner one after the other? (2,4) 12. Rebellion clearly not being put down (6) 15. Tea's ready for church festival (6,3) 17. Tuneful travelling medium? (3) 18. In the morning everybody

returned to see the animal (5) 19. Share out so everybody gets

half the loot (5) 21. Craftsman who produces

furniture from rock? (5-7)

Down

1. Without even a ghost of a

hope? (12) 2. Ring you and I are in debt

for (3) 3. Writer cries out about

beginning of book (6) 4. More than fifty finding skill a

handicap (9) 5. Contact to try to borrow

money? (5) 6. Rear tiger for the freezer? (12) 7. Big box of bric-a-brac he's

thrown out (5) 10. Post Office arranged clear-out

in chinaware (9) 13. This paint is unsuitable (5) 14. He proves a drawback to a

newspaper man (6) 16. Does it hurt to be

intelligent? (5) 20. Deceptive appearance of the

way things are (3)

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QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Unkindly (12) 7. Distant (5) 8. Cerebellum (5) 9. Pinch (3) 10. Unsuccessful (9) 11. Neglect (6) 12. Tattered (6) 15. Enchant (9) 17. Aged (3) 18. Bare (5) 19. Chatter (5) 21. Boastful (12)

Down

1. Unpersuasive (12) 2. Fuss (3) 3. Inflow (6) 4. Umpire (9) 5. Let (5) 6. Bias (3-9) 7. Tree (5) 10. Taboo (9) 13. Snarl (5) 14. Frolic (6) 16. Genuine (5) 20. Rail (3)