daily double
the hard way
ACROSS 1 It could be involved in filing near at hand (10) 8 Could be a periodical dispute (5) 9 Unnecessary warning to a caretaker ( 7) 10 Lower speeds ordered on both sides of the river ( 7) 11 Alan’s unusual manner of speaking? (5) 12 Following his advice you may end up in a hole (6) 14 Ma’s hat gives rise to complaint (6) 17 It could be a bit of a shock at harvest time (5) 19 Great at organising water sports ( 7) 21 Against starting a trend that’s fresh and green ( 7) 22 A bit on the side? (5) 23 Her work could be habit-forming (10)
DOWN 2 Having poor taste ( 7) 3 Silly things but capital savers (5) 4 A break in the depression (6) 5 Student of the past ( 7) 6 Their girders are primed (5) 7 Alan sent up in a nasty way (10) 8 Device is in a form that’s not final (10) 13 Strangely, men fail to become excited ( 7) 15 Swift seller (3,4) 16 Note deserter is free (6) 18 Hesitantly stated a colour and was wrong (5) 20 Fruit sent a month back to Virginia (5)
the easy way
ACROSS 1 Registered as a member (2,3,5) 8 Spice used in curry powder (5) 9 Hitler’s native country ( 7) 10 Reference ( 7) 11 Superior (5) 12 Snuggle (6) 14 Tyrant (6) 17 Compelling attractiveness (5) 19 Following word for word ( 7) 21 A saving ( 7) 22 Articles used on stage (5) 23 Make public statement (2,2,6)
DOWN 2 Retributive justice ( 7) 3 Depend (5) 4 Excellent specimen (6) 5 Conceal from sight ( 7) 6 Denude (5) 7 Works of brothers Grimm (5,5) 8 Annals (10) 13 River of southeast Africa ( 7) 15 An entertaining room ( 7) 16 Participant in a sport (6) 18 In the category of (5) 20 Subject for discussion (5)