Two-In-One

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1&21Ac. Don’t go into the vaults blindfold! (4,6,3,4) 7 Should be an expression of disgust in the Old Testament (5) 8 Neater hairdresser (7) 10 This mixed could do poet harm (8) 11 & 14 Dn. Will this give the dimensions of the teleprinter strip? (4-7) 13 Calling the man back to have gin cocktail (6) 15 He got confused by East German poet (6) 17 He will be seen during the National Anthem (4) 18 Insurance allowed for bedlinen (8) 21 See 1 Across 22 He’s a lot involved with the start of philosophy (5) 23 Poison a beautiful Italian girl (10)

DOWN

1&20Dn. For a snack I’ll get ham (5,4) 2 Exhausted unconscious money used up (8) 3 Profound part for a Shakespearian actor (6) 4 It’s just a description of a blonde (4) 5 Defensive mound to smash up with one piece (7) 6 A series of remarks associated with running? (10) 9 A second choice? (2-8) 12 Certainly not descriptive of factory-made yarn (8) 14 See 11 Across 16 A little work in garbled code is enclosed (6) 19 Plant revealed by Australian aborigines (5) 20 See 1 Down

SIMPLE CLUES ACROSS

1 Vast (10) 7 Intone (5) 8 Dull (7) 10 Always (8) 11 Serene (4) 13 Property (6) 15 Disclose (6) 17 Sad to say (4) 18 Autocratic (8) 21 Blow up (7) 22 Darkness (5) 23 Tenacious (10)

DOWN

1 Commerce (5) 2 Compute (8) 3 Die (6) 4 Fall (4) 5 Ignorant (7) 6 Speed up (10) 9 Involve (10) 12 Answer (8) 14 Tread on (7) 16 Alcove (6) 19 Taut (5) 20 Stud (4)

YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC SOLUTION

Across: 6 Antwerp; 7 Board; 9 Bit; 10 In any case; 12 Fairgrounds; 15 Controversy; 17 Plaintiff; 19 Fly; 21 Hangs; 22 Gunshot.

Down: 1 Anvil; 2 Awl; 3 Iron; 4 Concourse; 5 Preside; 8 Untrue; 11 Partridge; 13 Roosts; 14 Coalman; 16 Elbow; 18 Flue; 20 Ash.

YESTERDAY’S SIMPLE SOLUTION

Across: 6 Provide; 7 Cater; 9 Ado; 10 Maternity; 12 Malediction; 15 Vicissitude; 17 Inquiring; 19 Low; 21 State; 22 Impious.

Down: 1 Bride; 2 Eve; 3 Idea; 4 Magnitude; 5 Section; 8 Resist; 11 Habituate; 13 Ensure; 14 Dignity; 16 Rogue; 18 Name; 20 Hit.