DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1 All together as part of UK working group (2,6) 6 Temper low note (4) 8 Hear cyclist and travelling trader (6)

9 Left harnesses outside for bumpkins (6)

10 Be at the front of the queue for banner (8)

13 Moved smoothly, being well built, but not old (4) 14 Meg’s Riley travelling to seaside town (4,5) 17 Almost begin to play the leading role (4) 18 Exhale loudly, then set out East to view tourist spots (8) 19 Reprimand insect eating rodent (6)

21 Develop short book held by girl (6) 23 Politician is about to find trouble makers (4) 24 Hung around with nightwear mostly

at start of day (8)

Down

2 Point in European city with southern relations (6) 3 Nothing new in Leeds, initially (3) 4 Sun rises again, lost in grumpy behaviour (9) 5 Negative vote from Gina? Yes! (3) 6 Temporary fashion garment (9) 7 Woman I love is returning from North Sea workplace (3,3) 11 Has fantasies about ready-mix in river features (9) 12 Pine, maybe, to be always inexperienced (9) 15 Master arranged school class (6) 16 Cleverly handle chap leaving complete works (6)

20 Fish dunked in Darjeeling (3)

22 A few lines due to be reported (3)

QUICK CLUES Across

1 One piece at a time (3,2,3) 6 Extremely (4)

8 Variety of outdoor bath (3,3) 9 Conduct oneself properly (6) 10 Points redeemable with flight companies (3,5)

13 ___ Hamill, Luke Skywalker in Star Wars (4)

14 State of being arranged in a row (9)

17 Contented sound of a cat (4) 18 Fond, affectionate (8) 19 Peripheral district of a town (6) 21 Trough or box in a stable (6) 23 Over the moon (4)

24 Excessive curiosity (8)

Down

2 Satirically incongruous (6) 3 With the exception of (3) 4 Chewy substance (9)

5 Loop (3)

6 Strong feeling (9) 7 Venerate (6)

11 Regular delivery of dairy products (4,5)

12 Every so often (9)

15 Our ___ Friend, Dickens novel (6) 16 Life forms from other planets (6) 20 Tight coil of hair (3) 22 Affectionate name for grandma (3)