The Scotsman

DOUBLE CROSSWORD CRYPTIC

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CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. Dispute the spin of the coin? (5,3,4)

7. Sounds like a skewer for meat (5)

8. See 13 Down

9. Damage many archaeolog­ical remains, initially (3)

10. Plan to make beds with stone! (9)

11. But our correction can take place if we do (3,3)

12. Is it triggered off by fizzy drink? (6)

15. Justice officer to apprehend the staff (9)

17. The age of the eastern artist (3)

18. Usual standard that goes with a girl (5)

19. Alan is upset about one creeper (5)

21. Somehow lessen stress – if suffering from this! (12)

Down

1. Comprehens­ive hugging with nobody left out (3-9)

2. Before the melody is heard (3)

3. They're often associated with hitches (6)

4. To grip the moving circus equipment... (9)

5. ...grasp different support (5)

6. The moment race is arranged, they could be running! (12)

7. Scour the outback (5)

10. So use that change of direction (5-4)

13 & 8Ac. Did she get upset by

Bogart rage? (5,5)

14. The dog is a little too small for the miner (6)

16. Some of the letters exceptiona­lly short (5)

20. A vessel is a load carrier (3)

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