TWO-WAY TEASER
Two sets of clues but the answers are the same CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 Keep it down for the newspapers but have a drink first (8) 4 A drive, doctored to influence public opinion (4) 8 A line that has the appearance of an argument (3) 9 Church office is to coach one with instructions beforehand (5) 10 The currency of Scandinavia is in a tangle (3) 11 The aim one has is to use prop for it (7) 12 Cunningly avoid some determined avenger making a comeback (5) 13 Round-about expressions for heirs, papers use (11) 17 As supple as he can be, after being intoxicated (5) 18 Is stiff and pompous – but walking tall! (7) 20 Has the money for a loaf of bread (3) 21 It used to be five shillings for dental treatment (5) 22 Is almost stretched tight by St Anthony’s cross (3) 23 Act as entertainer to a large number (4) 24 Part of a country is turned over in PC terms (8)
DOWN
1 Fights for the leavings from the table (6) 2 Might be the electricity supply (5) 3 When at home, she is about to polish it (5) 5 No paper is given out with the gas (7) 6 Change of scene involves one with brother’s daughters (6) 7 People of the same group are around 30 years (10) 9 Prudent management by editor who turned up in 24 (10) 14 Lengthens the concluding part in texts without an introduction (7) 15 Some eggs not available in car with automatic drive? (6) 16 Go on to say cue is misplaced, but quote it (6) 18 Animal track going south is not very good (5) 19 Giant can hold the volunteer soldiers (5)
QUICK CLUES ACROSS
1 Put down, subdue (8) 4 Move like a top (4) 8 Tier (3) 9 Of highest quality (5) 10 Mineral aggregate (3) 11 One’s aim, intention (7) 12 Elude, baffle (5) 13 Round-about forms of expression (11) 17 Limber, supple (5) 18 Stiff, pompous (conversation) (7) 20 Can (3) 21 Top of head (5) 22 T-cross, Greek T (3) 23 Person who entertains (4) 24 Territorial division of country (8)
DOWN
1 Bits left over (6) 2 Ability to do something (5) 3 Be bright at (5) 5 Hydrocarbon gas (7) 6 Nephews’ sisters (6) 7 An age group (10) 9 Foresight, prudent management (10) 14 Lengthens (7) 15 Hold firmly to one (6) 16 Bring forward in discussion (6) 18 Track of hunted animal (5) 19 A giant (5)