The Scotsman

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

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CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. You'll need a taxi in case there's heavy luggage! (5,5)

7. See 15 Across

8. In passions Virginia causes devastatio­n (7)

10. See 20 Down

11. Endlessly strange water regulator (4)

13. It's sufficient for one to return with a cry of disgust (6)

15 & 7Ac. Discipline­d and provided for by the fraternity (4,2,5)

17. Worked artistical­ly and proved an attraction (4)

18. Removed the dirt from tattered lace-ends (8) 21. Saltire reconstruc­ted by one with no abstract ideas (7)

22. Conveyance held up for the bride (5)

23. Little opportunit­y to lose weight? (4,6)

Down

1. Decide refreshmen­ts must include a drink (5)

2. In which the flier is restricted (4,4)

3. Northern shaft cramped for space (6)

4. Practise piracy in schooner overseas (4)

5. One doesn't care to show this (7)

6. Repairer on the way to work (4-6)

9. Dan Green is giving romantic voice (10)

12. Bolt for a second time? (8)

14. Protective clothing surplus everybody is after (7)

16. Don't drop the eggs! (6)

19. Broom handle is certainly not new (5)

20 & 10Ac. He handles the strategy

for the shooting (4,8)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Ancestor (10)

7. Prize (5)

8. Bounty (7)

10. Reserved (8)

11. Victuals (4)

13. Affront (6)

15. Deadly (6)

17. Profound (4)

18. Erasure (8)

21. Lament (7)

22. Wrong (5)

23. Tenacious (10)

Down

1. Banquet (5)

2. Deride (8)

3. Crime (6)

4. Weary (4)

5. Refined (7)

6. Just (4-6)

9. Propriety (10)

12. Put up with (8)

14. Spire (7)

16. Alcove (6)

19. Ass (5)

20. Throw (4)

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