The Scotsman

DOUBLE CROSSWORD CRYPTIC

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CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. See 23 Across

3. A scene of the waters near the promontory (8)

9. He gets things flowing in the vaults (7)

10. Construct and provide accommodat­ion (3,2)

11. Ironing gown worn on formal occasions (7,5)

13. Show the way as the crow flies (6)

15. The nun wandering round the diocese without being observed (6)

17. The minute distance measured several times in making a lock! (5-7)

20. Fired with high explosive – able to move quickly! (5)

21. Boring outside, maybe (7) 22. If returning to take up occupation, here's a homely location (8)

23 & 1Ac. He'd a date changed for

the tie (4,4)

Down

1. Impetuous ones with fevered brows? (8)

2. Chap pleased to include forbidden fruit? (5)

4. Cause shocking anger over a certain direction (6)

5. Acts as overseer and is underspent, maybe (12)

6. Performer could become a sitter (7)

7. Spot some of the sundries – pyjamas (4)

8. They cushion one's movements on many a flight! (5,7)

12. Expressed great keenness – then differentl­y employed (8)

14. Carter is disturbed about nothing but a nuclear device (7)

16. A debate endlessly stirred up, calmed down (6)

18. An idler individual after the doctor is seen (5)

19. Cycle frame having key fixed inside (4)

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