DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

4. Withdraw from the game

without handicap (7) 8. Meeting points (6) 9. Trouble about the right

member of the family (7) 10. One who has his fling as a

moulder (6)

11. Resident at home with a sailor (6)

12. Keep no strings attached (8)

18. Is it operated by the ring finger? (4,4)

20. The man I see inside

showing spite! (6)

21. Conscripts men for

indoor game, we hear (6) 22. Everybody is in favour

according to the gasbag! (7) 23. Transport used for those who

are late (6)

24. See 5 Down

Down

1. The bitterness of the private

soldier, we hear (7)

2. Doesn't press the charge, but

causes an explosion (4,3) 3. Certainly not busybodies (6) 5 and 24 Ac. The best qualities of

a high churchman? (8,7)

6. The time that is ripe in the

world of nature (6)

7. Talks about eastern

racketeers (6)

13. Underground flower, like a

potato! (8)

14. The sound of this would cause grief around the United Nations (7)

15. Charles X to mete out punishment (7)

16. I'm unfortunately upset by the sausage (6)

17. Headband – take the bones out of that! (6)

19. You'll find a place for food in the cellar, Derrick (6)

QUICK CLUES: Across

4. Skirmish (7) 8. Liberality (6) 9. Bill (7) 10. Ensnare (6) 11. To each (6) 12. Contract (8) 18. Splendid (8) 20. Flag (6)

21. Tuft (6)

22. Large knife (7) 23. Merry (6) 24. Distended (7)

Down

1. Lack (7)

2. Stealthy (7) 3. Stress (6)

5. Bird (8)

6. Flowery (6) 7. Madness (6)

13. Vex (8)

14. Rainy season (7) 15. Futile (7) 16. Uncultivated (6) 17. Involve (6)

19. Logic (6)