DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC ACROSS

1 Trouser supports – four in all? (4,2.6)

7 At the end of the road we shall make our home (5) 8 Corollary doesn’t suit Mr Walker (5)

9 At this moment returned, having been victorious (3) 10 From such a scene, loss leads to reticence (9)

11 Tone quality of a French stamp (6)

12 Is nothing except a line on a weather map (6)

15 Prevent the whole lot being covered with trees (9) 17 Suitable arrangement of 20 (3)

18 Letter finished for pirate (5) 19 Mother can in the morning (5)

21 The result of sowing hurtful seeds? (7,5)

DOWN

1 Act very dangerously to produce very spirited drama (4,4,4)

2 United in number (3) 3 Voting to return to dance (6) 4 Aeroplane? (3-6)

5 Supply some unbeaten duellists (5)

6 The takings from 144 receipts before expenses were deducted (5,7)

7 Material obtained from a pit set up (5)

10 It’s a twist for those who hit the bottle (9)

13 It is thoughtfully used (5) 14 Exclude the fellow who serves the drinks (6)

16 Flower has one for love in 18 (5)

20 Rising opportunely to strike a light blow (3)

QUICK ACROSS

1 Splendour (12) 7 Best part (5) 8 Rear (5)

9 Epoch (3) 10 Meddle (9) 11 Distant (6) 12 Hammer (6) 15 Temperance (9) 17 Intelligence (3) 18 Artless (5) 19 Mistake (5) 21 Showy (12)

DOWN

1 Belie (12)

2 Freshwater fish (3) 3 Resident (6) 4 Disconcert (9) 5 Mediterranean isle (5) 6 Accidental (12) 7 Captivate (5) 10 Mediate (9) 13 Depress (5) 14 Abandon (6)

16 Joy (5)

20 Decay (3)