DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Made contact in a sticky situation (5) 4. Male bat can become domesticated (7) 8. Clothes for the open air apparently last longer (7) 9. Brought into harmony notably? (5) 10. Marcher mad? (4) 11. Uncertain after

take-off (2,3,3) 13. Measures cold when afraid (4) 14. 101 is a figure (4) 16. Everybody certain it's a sign it's safe now (3,5) 17. Release without charge (4) 20. Famous seaman who walked with a waddle? (5) 21. Lie about certain free time (7) 22. Made a productive submission? (7) 23. Dunderhead in fog in the thick of things (5)

Down

1. What should make the wife happy? (4,9) 2. Speak outright? (5) 3. Was attractive but didn't win - or lose (4) 4. After taking it up, boxing is causing fatigue (6) 5. Is it intended to contain strikers (8) 6. Dressing makes group look older (7) 7. Trial of a hanger-on (9,4) 12. Being cultured you and I will look at a book (4,4) 13. 'Go if ale spilt!' Leaves (7) 15. Put everything into very poor folk-song (6) 18. A slice in the ring? (5) 19. Secure business house (4)