DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues: Across

7. Piece of fish when the French girl comes to tea (6) One had crashed – in this way? (4-2)

10. To do this, be a member of a coven (7)

11. Coercion used – group of police required (5)

12. Lily produces a drink (4)

13. Gas jet he regulated partly (5)

17. See 15 Down

18 & 19Dn. He’s responsible for a better understanding of horses! (9)

22. Could possibly be a synonym of power (5)

23. Celebrated reason for not taking a restaurant meal! (7)

24. Objects to disturbed nights (6)

25. When the contract is made, they’re better than diamonds (6) 8.

Down

1. Unconventional description of policeman having finished duty (7) Subjected to inflation – completely destroyed (5,2) A cosy place for a new life, one hears (5) Released film scene without charge (3,4) Embellish part of Gateshead or Newcastle (5) The range of a sedan, maybe (5) This will give some edge to the news, in a way (9)

14. Charge for freight – mind about the label (7)

15 & 17Ac. What the nudist camp would reveal! (3,4,5)

16. Free to negotiate with new tenants (7)

19. See 18 Across

20. For which the Frenchman will say “Encore” (5)

21. To say something extreme (5) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9.

Quick Clues: Across

7. Ring (6)

8. Earth (6)

10. Wanting (7)

11. Over (5)

12. Thought (4)

13. Giver (5)

17. Conceal (5)

18. Network (4)

22. Criminal (5)

23. Radioactive metal (7)

24. Smoothly (6)

25. Large prawns (6)

1. Applaud (7)

2. Advance (7)

3. Obvious (5)

4. Maker (7)

5. Teacher (5)

6. Viper (5)

9. Ignorant person (9)

14. Vacantly (7)

15. Psychic agents (7)

16. Mountain antelope (7)

19. Later (5)

20. Change (5)

21. Tree (5)

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