DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1 & 10 Ac. It's a disadvantage

to retreat (8)

8. Being in another country, I repeat tax fiddle! (10)

9. Fellow craftsman? (8)

10. See 1 Across

12. Shocking scares – the gentle touch is needed (6)

14. The record will require only a small amount of time (6)

15. Was consistent with a bad habit at table (6)

17. Gaming piece built to withstand attack (6)

18. A kind of box, but not for clothing (4)

19. Having no rash (8)

21. Those blooming plots! (10)

22. A bit of joint ownership for a sizeable community (4)

Down

2. The correct aspect is a matter of precise degree (5,5)

3. To be in full cry? (4)

4. To strike father back causes a shock (6)

5. Current line of fast-moving vehicles (6)

6. Breaks up the orchestras? (8)

7. A number of cards providing a kind of hand (4)

11. Stock market display in which bulls but not bears will feature! (6,4)

13. Sounds as though I scan through the books, but they're a little above the pupils (8)

16. Not a fertile place to leave (6)

17. Mob round the East shouted triumphantly (6)

18. A natural aptitude is present (4)

20. Survive after everybody else (4)

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QUICK CLUES:

Across

1. Blackleg (4)

8. Power of command (10)

9. Contour line of equal temperature (8)

10. Uniform (4)

12. Climb (6)

14. To moderate (6)

15. Let (6)

17. Strangeness (6)

18. Sore on the eyelid (4)

19. Middling (8)

21. Merge (10)

22. Require (4)

Down

2. Compatible (10)

3. Blemish (4)

4. Obvious (6)

5. Allow (6)

6. Respected (8)

7. Twirl (4)

11. Voters (10)

13. Coming from the east (8)

16. Lower (6)

17. Severe trial (6)

18. Break suddenly (4)

20. Begin (4)