Twinplex

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

7 Don’t take the argument lying down! (5,2,6) 8 Release worker without instrumental aid (8)

9 A tendency to be crooked, perhaps (4) 10 Tightly grasp eggs (6)

12 The Spanish, with well-balanced reinforcement, should make a team (6)

14 There’s a fuss at first - but then he’s in love! (6) 16 Topple somebody who has a little drink? (6) 18 The ensign can’t be rigid (4) 20 Small cake used in test in court of justice (8)

22 Seasonal surplus revealed by weighing apparatus (6,7)

DOWN

1 Shaken to have been in the lead at the beginning (8) 2 Resolve to be under canvas (6) 3 This mountain is in Tibet, naturally (that’s wrong!) (4) 4 Treading the slope (8) 5 Doctor goes in strong wind for a wager (6) 6 Therefore appearing shortly (4)

11 It’s a legacy of their age (8) 13 Strange glee shown when cane broken as a refinement (8)

15 Get back for example in wet weather (6)

17 Out out tin bird! (6) 19 Drinks for cats on the race course? (4)

21 One fled from this

country (4)

SIMPLE CLUES ACROSS

7 Be logical (5,2,6) 8 Without guiding instruments (8)

9 Curved (4)

10 Seize (6)

12 Number (6)

14 Lover (6)

16 Walk unsteadily (6) 18 Banner (4)

20 Court (8)

22 Weighing device (6,7)

DOWN

1 Surprised (8)

2 Aim (6)

3 Volcano (4)

4 Inclination (8)

5 Bet (6)

6 Before long (4)

11 Birthright (8)

13 Grace (8)

15 Recover (6)

17 Bird (6)

19 Circuits (4)

21 M. Eastern country (4)