The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Cryptic Crossword
Both sets of clues fit both grids
ACROSS
5 Tea party member can walk and run fast (5,4)
8 Suitor outside old city office (6)
9 Love to be in level game at sea (6)
10 Some superfluous complaint (3)
11 Shout ‘Rotten!’ and cancel your agreement (3,3)
13 Frightened of losing head, given reprimand (6)
15 Old boatbuilder holds tongue at first when sworn in (2,4)
18 Cut in half portion that’s dry inside (6)
20 Gold from Eastern mineral-rich rock (3)
21 Diversion of French trip (6)
22 Feeble person with the French nun’s garment (6)
23 Brewer has bistro link with soldiers (9)
DOWN
1 Bag Zoe removed from building in garden (6)
2 Person, untidy at the back of the neck (6)
3 Said to inspect payment (6)
4 Provide weapons with our military costume (6)
6 Knight, it’s said, to submit and give in (9)
7 Resolutely wait for lunch break inside (9)
12 Corpulent dad loses that woman (3)
14 Boxer turns up in Sri Lanka (3)
16 A girl with kids, initially given waterproof coat (6)
17 Siren on film with insect (6)
18 We’re told second-rate creature’s keen (6)
19 75 per cent of Mexican hat is dark (6)