Sunderland Echo

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

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CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. We will be returning after

six to make an inspection (4) 8. On top of the royal seat, we

hear, but deposed (10) 9. Revised income that includes a company showing thrift (8)

10. A hundred in fixed religious

persuasion (4)

12. Disconcert­ed by being

evicted (3,3)

14. Emphasise what nervous

people experience (6)

15. Goes over the wine

cellars (6)

17. Food purveyor encountere­d

by Simon (6)

18. Endless danger for the fairytale character (4)

19. See 7 Down

21. It's deceptive when inlaid gems

get substitute­d (10)

22. Fireman's equipment for

covering low joints! (4)

Down

2. In the account the cleric is

wrong (10)

3. Give due notice, we hear, it's not

new (4)

4. Timber put in the different

headpiece (6)

5. Glues pieces of wood (6)

6. Retain the first of the players,

one in the second team (8)

7 & 19Ac. A foot is one – so is a

hand! (4,2,6)

11. They may end up in hospital – because of off-handed restrictio­ns? (10)

13. It has to be rigged to become

productive (8)

16. Work hard on an attractive

catchphras­e (6)

17. Anaemic looking friend needs

cover (6)

18. Ceremonial display – head of the municipali­ty included in the report (4)

20. Unending darkness is near (4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Squabble (4)

8. Conspicuou­s (2,8)

9. Alight (8)

10. Simple (4)

12. Scanty (6)

14. Not liable (6)

15. Way (6)

17. Agency (6)

18. Minus (4)

19. Ethics (8)

21. Emphasise (10)

22. Stalk (4)

Down

2. Unlettered (10)

3. Company (4)

4. Upbraid (6)

5. Small (6)

6. Humble (8)

7. Exceedingl­y (4)

11. Backing (10)

13. Desperado (8)

16. Distant (6)

17. Aviator (6)

18. Incline (4)

20. Dregs (4)

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