DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC ACROSS

1 Evidence on oath for removal from office (10)

7 When to make amends? (5) 8 Man of fashion will provoke worker (7)

10 Particular mixture of spice and ale (8)

11 I own the pit (4)

13 Received a blow, but not quite put in the corner (6)

15 A 12ft 6in. boxing hold? (6) 17 Cupid got back feeling hurt (4)

18 Suspend footballer who won’t come forward? (4,4)

21 It enables the sportsman to get to the top (3-4)

22 I am to have a try at this insect state (5)

23 Egged agent to commit himself to 9? (3,7)

DOWN

1 Grow weak: doctor has nothing to work on (5)

2 He will have his say in the services (8)

3 A remarkable cue (6)

4 What William didn’t do to lie (4)

5 Too vain for spontaneous applause (7)

6 Become an obedient clergyman? (4,6)

9 Get entangled in marriage? (3,3,4)

12 Giving signals with less vigour? (8)

14 Give assurance it’s not poetry I am to get backing in (7)

16 Bit of cloth with label on for the riff-raff (6)

19 Assignment to a part of the hospital? (5)

20 Drink to victory over egghead (4)

QUICK ACROSS

1 Control (10)

7 Shelf (5)

8 Reserve (7)

10 Be like (8)

11 Wan (4)

13 Design (6) 15 Parson (6) 17 Implement (4) 18 Legal (8)

21 Agree (7) 22 Items (5) 23 Amelioration (10)

DOWN

1 Is carried (5) 2 Resplendent (8) 3 Finally (6) 4 Playthings (4) 5 Outdoor (4-3) 6 Unselfish (10) 9 Dumbfounded (10) 12 Height (8) 14 Castigate (7) 16 Grumble (6) 19 Fool (5) 20 Warmth (4)