Two-In-One

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

6 Representative from the claypit (7) 7 It caters for the rest of the drivers and passengers (5) 9 A green and mountainous part of France (5) 10 Betrayal welcomed by theatres? (4-3) 12 Descriptive of a sophisticated geography master? (7-4) 14 A sharp blow? (7,4) 18 Badly damaged wood put in a toboggan (7) 19 I am a long time supplying a statue (5) 21 It’s erect, whichever way you look at it (3,2) 22 Servant trouble makes them harder to run nowadays (7)

DOWN

1 Via a secluded road? (5) 2 A book Kipling write on love popular in Japan (6) 3 Don’t allow to catch up (3) 4 One won’t be the first to do it (6) 5 Ask for another search? (7) 8 Associates a hill with cries of pain (7) 11 Soft soap and a face cloth (7) 13 The heart of the matter (7) 15 An even chance the matador will try to avoid (4,2) 16 One anaesthetic? (6) 17 Factor eliminated by direct dealing (5) 20 Appropriate piece of luggage (3)

SIMPLE CLUES ACROSS

6 Cripple (7) 7 Transport (5) 9 Funny (5) 10 Hurricane (7) 12 Unconcerned (11) 14 Basic (11) 18 Rapture (7) 19 Purloin (5) 21 Lukewarm (5) 22 Defer (7)

DOWN

1 Guide (5) 2 Allowance (6) 3 Moose (3) 4 Standard (6) 5 Discreet (7) 8 Limit (7) 11 Sack (7) 13 Expedite (7) 15 Hold back (6) 16 Deed (6) 17 Wed (5) 20 Uneven (3)

YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC SOLUTION

Across: 7 Apache; 8 Snatch; 10 Hearten; 11 Faint; 12 Nero; 13 Stern; 17 Thumb; 18 Alto; 22 Extra; 23 Staunch; 24 Scythe; 25 As well. Down: 1 Dashing; 2 Catarrh; 3 Whets; 4 Uniform; 5 Staid; 6 Shots; 9 Anatomist; 14 Sheathe; 15 Flanged; 16 Pothole; 19 Lease; 20 Stays; 21 Lasso.

YESTERDAY’S SIMPLE SOLUTION

Across: 7 Ramble; 8 Squirm; 10 Forlorn; 11 Eject; 12 Save; 13 Gauze; 17 Booty; 18 Ache; 22 Habit; 23 Languor; 24 Amount; 25 Barren. Down: 1 Profuse; 2 Improve; 3 Gloom; 4 Squeeze; 5 Miser; 6 Smite; 9 Infantile; 14 Fortune; 15 Acquire; 16 Hearing; 19 Sheaf; 20 Abhor; 21 Sneak.