Ashbourne News Telegraph

Double Crossword

Choose either quick or cryptic clues.

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Cryptic Clues: Across

1. Employ somebody to send the memoranda back (3,2)

4. Shocking rows before Edward is beaten (7)

8. Casters could well

upset her (7)

9. Be careful about the East – it’s made explosivel­y hazardous (5)

10. Deceived by word confirming a deal (4)

11. Achieve an airlift

unsupporte­d (8)

13. It’s right to assist

the incursion (4)

14 & 18Dn. At this place in search of heaven! (9)

16. Exits in the open

air (8)

17. Eastern trio following stable bearings (4)

20. Old-fashioned, as pretty young ladies will be! (5)

21. Makes a fuss when a secret is ruined (7)

22. Gives a new classifica­tion to holiday locations (7)

23. Active group to use

coercion (5)

Down

1. Permanent directive when the national anthem is played! (8,5)

2. In fact it announces

Prometheus (5)

3. Want to prepare the

bread, we hear (4)

4. Small ring for laundry equipment (6)

5. Didn’t leave mother in controlled surroundin­gs (8)

6. No agent will change the weight (7)

7. Keep out of the children’s way – don’t face facts! (5,3,5)

12. There’s confusion when Sid returns to command (8)

13. Turns round to

stare, in a way (7)

15. Follows the outline

of footmarks (6)

18. See 14 Across

19. He’s found among the lesser fellows (4)

Quick Clues: Across

1. Stiff (5)

4. Suitabilit­y (7)

8. Furnish (7)

9. Drunkard (5)

10. Simple (4)

11. Rich (4-2-2)

13. Particular (4)

14. Remain (4)

16. Profanity (8)

17. Monotonous (4)

20. Pair (5)

21. Shorten (7)

22. Limit (7)

23. Clothe (5)

Down

1. Blameworth­y (13)

2. Shine (5)

3. Platform (4)

4. Antenna (6)

5. Completene­ss (8)

6. Pleasing sound (7)

7. Grief (13)

12. Get back (8)

13. Not precise (7)

15. Resident (6)

18. Excessive (5)

19. Dry (4)

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