DOUBLE CROSSWORD CRYPTIC

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Plight due to preserving liquor (6)

4. First George had scope to make opening move (6)

9. A sale isn't only designed so as to engender excitement (13) 10. Assert Edward turned away (7)

11. It's grim at the back of the boat (5)

12. A noted climb (5) 14. Robust novelist (5) 18. Conveniently placed for being manually skilled (5) 19. Set nine out in concentrated way (7) 21. Itgetsnewsintothe paper (8,5)

22. Having a persistent bark? (6)

23. Distorts two points about tranquillity (6)

Down

1. In the mail to pals, maybe (6)

2. Study getting down to being kind to inferiors (13)

3. Most trivial odd tales (5)

5. Is a name for loss of memory (7)

6. They may go on tip-toe to provide dramatic entertainment (6,7)

7. Making an effort, though it's irksome (6)

8. Language of a mullah in divine service (5)

13. Unpunctual about even baby's outfit (7)

15. Gave promising signs of being fashioned (6)

16. American soldier by worker is a very big fellow (5)

17. Is vaguely aware we popularly have five of them (6)

20. Drunkard showing hesitation on the summit (5)