DOUBLECROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS 1 Erect - fasten up properly (4-7) 9 Descriptive of anything that shows no determination? (7) 10 A group of actors, we hear, showing social distinction (5) 11 Prime conifer seen near the street (5) 12 He obviously featured in a U.S.S.R. re-shuffle (7) 13 One shot or a great number of shots together (6) 15 Turns the propellers (6) 18 Even a contented one would look down in the mouth (7) 20 Change of air to produce sense of proportion? (5) 22 Concerning one’s birth in South Africa (5) 23 He compels payment from a retired performer (7) 24 An alarming personality! (11) DOWN 2 Discipline needed for instruction (5) 3 A supporter of the board disconcerts the settler (7) 4 Father’s attempt to be a kind of cook (6) 5 Men of an ancient civilisation in unfinished lawsuit (5) 6 Describing the enemy army with a shocking lie (7) 7 Needing no proof - since the personality is apparent? (4-7) 8 Where the servicemen take turns in exploiting a racket! (6-5) 14 Surely not one who loses his balance participating in moon project! (7) 16 Its fall could ruin act! (7) 17 Current of the short river used in source of power (6) 19 Lazy man experiences dire change about fifty (5) 21 Being part of a payment, it helps the levy (5)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS 1 Ban (11) 9 Consistent (7) 10 Attain (5) 11 Expand (5) 12 Distinctive (7) 13 Take upon oneself (6) 15 Get (6) 18 Certificate (7) 20 Slight push (5) 22 Crannies (5) 23 Protection (7) 24 Reparation (11) DOWN 2 Lift up (5) 3 Ruffian (7) 4 Stupefy (6) 5 Concise (5) 6 Musical instrument (7) 7 Prominent (11) 8 Flirt (11) 14 Presume (7) 16 Do good to (7) 17 Brigand (6) 19 Attack (5) 21 Native dog of Australia (5)