DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues: Across

1. Bird needin’ more air (6) A defeat in the hose used by firemen (6) Melodies and prayers put on by those with superior affectations (4,3,6)

10. It’s not difficult to see I’ve received a setback with depression (7)

11. Was a victim of ill-feeling (5)

12. It is linked with a sort of gang (5)

14. Fifty young foxes all round – but only thirteen in the pack! (5) A charming thing takes me back to a small child (5)

As a matter of fact, this can’t be spoken (7) Photograph the streams, as spa visitors do (4,3,6) Incorrectly issued – and so having fallen into this? (6) Makes some admissions, but could be silent (4,2) 4. 9.

Down

1 & 2Dn. What the sporting mountaineer who risked all on reaching the peak did? (6,3,4,6) Cross from Izmir at eventide (5) Give publicity to letters – it’s a quick means of communication (7) Harbourmen – or those who work hard to defend themselves in court? (4,9) Strange desire to have a permanent address (6) Read it slowly – you’ll find it contains openings (5)

13. Lodgers at home with friends (7)

15. Said to be fed up about the end of the banquet (6)

16. He can put the pitch right (5)

17. Favoured by the selectors (6)

20. It’s included in an extra deal (5) 3. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Quick Clues: Across

1. Settle (6)

4. Fit (6)

9. Hotheadedness (13)

10. Shorten (7)

11. Refuse (5)

12. Long (5)

14. Stop (5)

18. Curses (5)

19. Sideboard (7)

21. Subjection (13)

22. Seesaw (6)

23. Association (6)

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Beast (6) Indistinguishable (13)

3. Loathed (5)

5. Leavings (7)

6. Attractive (13)

7. Oppose (6)

8. Entrance hall (5)

13. Shyness (7)

15. Coddle (6)

16. Let in (5)

17. Fawn (6)

20. Elude (5)

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