DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues: Across

1. Prince Henry’s journey by air in semidarkness (4-5)

8. Light fish? (3)

9. Little time offered by brief announcement (5,6)

11. Let peer make full reform (7)

12. It’s bighead’s turn to produce an animal (5)

13. Makes a meal of it (6)

15. A gathering of willing spirits? (6)

17. Marker goes by the clock? (5)

18. Exaggerate on stage because of deed (7)

20. Does one look at incontrovertible evidence? (11)

22. Cobbler’s tool in legal mix-up (3)

23. Worm catcher (5,4)

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2. Tree left after fire (3)

3. Turner writes articles in French and English (5)

4. Fifty go to a wood to humble themselves (6)

5. Make him belt for finger-tip protection (7)

6. Reporters in hospital keep going (5,6)

7. Permission given, as everybody agrees (2,7)

10. Rip no pencil in accordance with one’s personal code (2,9)

11. Immediately write article in the correct manner (5,4)

14. Do spies arrange things thus? (7)

16. 100 put forward a treasure chest (6)

19. In this scene, my adversary is revealed (5)

21. This mark is a sign of ownership (3)

Quick Clues: Across

11. 1. 8. 9. Sparkling Total Praiseworthy Obscurity (3) (9) (7) (11)

12. 13. Clear Abrade (5) (6)

15. Spin (6)

17. Perfect (5)

18. Nominate (7)

20. Instructive (11)

22. Donkey (3)

23. End piece (9)

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2. Regret (3) 3. Supple (5) 4. Halt (6) 5. Truck (7) 6. Union (11) 7. Correction (9) 10. Cruel (11) 11. Sacking (9) 14. Defile (7) 16. Empty (6) 19. Balance (5) 21. Suitable (3) To hear any crossword solution or the full solutions call 0905 789 4251 . Calls cost 80p per minute plus your network access charge. SP: Spoke, 0333 202 3390.

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