The Mercury

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

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ACROSS CRYPTIC DOWN

4 Visible understand­ing? (7) 8 Ladies who reform become perfect examples (6)

9 He doesn’t believe in field organisati­on (7)

10 Slight difference of opinion? (6)

11 Indiscreet bank official? (6) 12 Go through some poetry just to be obstinate (8) 18 Ancient writers made their point with it (8)

20 Fuss about the French in a Spanish city (6)

21 Afternoon service? (3-3) 22 Sid gets mixed up summaries (7)

23 Many move up, being bright (6)

24 New screens in church (7) 1 Steals the child while it sleeps? (7)

2 Goes off and finds another partner? (7)

3 Hackneyed descriptio­n of some botanic lichens (6) 5 What one requires to complete the score (8)

6 It is suspended when it is very cold (6)

7 Carried out shoe repairs as listed (6)

13 Journalist about to take a drink (8)

14 Letter for a girl I’ve finished (7)

15 Wrestle like boxers (7) 16 Don’t miss it once it has been changed (6)

17 Revolting subjects (6) 19 Eagerly Len rummaged about in the locker (6)

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