DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

4. Not handicapped by slight injury (7) 8. Rota revised before editor spoke formally (6) 9. A bit of junk now nearly unrecognised (7) 10. Plans prepared for an indoor game, we hear (6) 11. Not out to disembark away from the coast (6) 12. Not restricted, like a country lane, one hears (8) 18. Dog could make first-class leader (8) 20. A village character depicted by Shakespeare (6) 21. Battle scarred? Medicinal preparation required (6) 22 & 3 Dn. What is needed right at the start of splendid correspondence (7,6) 23 & 24 Ac. Troublesome spots with Teutonic associations (6,7)

Down

1. Sank the putt, we hear, to continue resistance (4,3) 2. The equilibrium can be disturbed in the pile (7) 3. See 22 Across 5. Think about changing red coins (8) 6. Records of yearbooks with the middle missing (6) 7. The noise from the crow's nest (6) 13. It's contested by those involved in a row (4,4) 14. Light bang in the opening! (3,4) 15. Making a bird sanctuary (7) 16. To be an administrator will make the chap go grey (6) 17. Friends who fight with each other (6) 19. Put in high spirits by strange tale in small edition (6)

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QUICK CLUES: Across

4. Brave (7) 8. Beloved (6) 9. Ousted (7) 10. Tell (6) 11. Force (6) 12. Obscure (8) 18. Outside (8) 20. Stay (6) 21. Swiss lake (6) 22. Terse (7) 23. Insult (6) 24. Retaliation (7)

Down

1. Chief (7) 2. Muddle (7) 3. Dread (6) 5. Near (8) 6. Revenue (6) 7. Required (6) 13. Interminable (8) 14. Deviate (7) 15. Width (7) 16. Narrate (6) 17. Coax (6) 19. Smoothly (6)