TWO-WAY TEASER
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS 2 It detected subs as the detectives turned back (5) 5 Put money on part of one’s hand (4) 7 It is tied to a bird like a snipe (4) 8 Sad green sort of pineapples (8) 9 Pet error made by a newsgatherer (8) 11 Water that may be carmine (4) 12 They may have close links with real siblings (5,8) 15 Encourage one to proceed with a fruit-bearing branch (4) 17 Gave up one’s wicked ways, and got into fresh body (8) 19 If parlay is organised one shouldn’t cheat (4,4) 21 The part of the wicket one may be out on (4) 22 It may take one up or down a pace (4) 23 May be called out to amend it (5) DOWN 1 Don’t show company making clean break (7) 2 A short prayer, and one may be on the stage (3) 3 Finger showing one what to do on archaeological site (5) 4 A health on parting (7) 5 Three-quarters of the dinghy might constrict one (3) 6 Malar type of impudence (5) 10 Have nothing to do with primitive smell (5) 11 Composer of operetta gave her a first lyric to play with (5) 13 Excepting the profit it makes, it’s a snip (7) 14 Could turn green when about fifty-one, which is staggering (7)
16 To be one involved in conspiracy is automatic for George (5) 18 Discussion meeting is in favour of spirit not being begun (5) 20 Why a parrot can show how to sound like a small dog (3) 21 Offer to buy a budgerigar, say, right away (3) QUICK CLUES ACROSS 2 Submarine locating equipment (5) 5 To finance (4) 7 Nautical speed unit (4) 8 Hand-bombs (8) 9 News-gathering journalist (8) 11 Body of inland water (4) 12 They swear allegiance by mixing of their blood (5,8) 15 Goad on the heel (4) 17 Brought to better way of life (8) 19 Don’t cheat; act with honour (4,4) 21 Security against court appearance (4) 22 A pace (4) 23 Nominated (5) DOWN 1 To hide (7) 2 Piece of legislation (3) 3 Finger, toe (5) 4 ‘Good health’ or ‘Ta-ta’ (7) 5 Snake, a constrictor (3) 6 Impudence, effrontery (5) 10 A smell (5) 11 The Merry Widow composer (5) 13 Snip, favourable transaction (7) 14 Tottering, swaying (7) 16 Harbour guide (5) 18 A meeting for discussion, debate (5) 20 Bark sharply, as small dog (3) 21 Call (cards) (3)