DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues: Across

1. Cook a chop like this to make one elated (4-1-4) Fit for a little physical exercise (3) Women who have no one to mow their lawns? (5,6)

11. Touch on what brought Zulu warriors to a strange end (7)

12. A full round of a small portion (5)

13. Reason to include number in a proviso (6)

15. He counts and recounts (6)

17. A fit start, perhaps (5)

18. Sort of job having no lively conclusion (4-3)

20. When it’s too humid to hunt? (5,6)

22. Born in one Eastern land (3)

23. Carries away the gates (9) 8. 9.

Down

2. Even in a row it shows love and a warm heart (3) A crime for which a clergyman lost his head (5) Fifty-one in surplus – yet he asked for more! (6) Start a company and upgrade the staff (7) They were once thought though almost entirely incredible (4,7) Spoke in broken English? (9)

10. They’re put in by present company (11)

11. Endless instances developed (9)

14. Nobody in particular (7)

16. Coming for a time before Christmas (6)

19. Engagement ring? (5)

21. Poem due to be heard (3) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Quick Clues: Across

1. Drowsy (9)

8. Watch (3)

9. Booking (11)

11. Beg (7)

12. Problem (5)

13. Invader (6)

15. Gun (6)

17. Journal (5)

18. Fatty (7)

20. Destroyed (11)

22. Legendary bird (3)

23. Litter (9)

2. Sheep (3)

3. Concur (5)

4. Awards (6)

5. Lame (7)

6. Give a hand (4,7)

7. Allusion (9)

10. Positions (4,2,5)

11. Delight (9)

14. Missions (7)

16. Collect (6)

19. Creek (5)

21. Day before (3)

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