Double Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS 1 Trainee doctor in order, we hear (6) 4 Hide ego in good sport (6) 9 Steersman caught steer (3) 10 Overwhelmed when one religious woman had romantic meeting (9) 11 Tropical bird has calcium in its throat (5) 12 Orbiting planet has yttrium galore (7) 14 Offer bid, get terrible dissent (3,2,6) 17 Ruler more upset about country, endlessly (7) 18 Neglects section of ballroom, it seems (5) 20 Finale as outstanding example (9) 22 Sounds like a false adversary (3) 23 Complete collection of religious books found in Ireland (6) 24 Priest displayed liveliness (6)

DOWN

1 At home, arrive with the wages (6)

2 It’s poisonous to three Roman figures (5)

3 Rare Twain composition found in puddle! (9)

5 Tease child (3)

6 Serious, fashionable and rigid (7)

7 Dig up half a body, getting light-headed (5) 8 Like hay perhaps, it had been settled beforehand (3,3,5) 13 Surplus food from sweethearts, including newt (9)

15 Take advantage of notable deed (7)

16 View of snake etc, ruined (6)

17 Come after to make certain rook’s gone (5) 19 Suggest popular umpire makes a comeback (5)

21 For every salesman on the way up (3)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS 1 Absorb (food) in the stomach (6) 4 Plant substance gathered by bees for making honey (6) 9 Caesar salad lettuce (3) 10 Covering (news) (9) 11 New Zealand language (5) 12 Wedding (7) 14 Recurrently (11) 17 Piece of permanent equipment (7) 18 In that location (5) 20 Blame individuals (4,5) 22 Terminate (3) 23 Shell creature that clings to rocks (6) 24 Person responsible for the contents of a publication (6) DOWN 1 Abscond (6) 2 Zest (5) 3 Paper napkin (9) 5 Sense organ (3) 6 Paltry (7) 7 Majestic (5) 8 Moment when pubs are ready for business (7,4) 13 Worked at (9) 15 Perfect (7) 16 One who advances money (6) 17 Last stage of a knockout competition (5) 19 Happening (5) 21 Scottish negative response (3)