DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

7 Cyclists’ gear? (5‑7)

8 Cashier is narrator (6)

9 Had done poorly around the West (5)

10 Extra work – remove it, possibly (8)

13 Optimistic feeling of man retaining work (4)

15 Cut 100 on cheek (4)

16 London police keep train crash from disciplinarian (8)

17 Frenchman changing from small to soft drink (5)

19 Anger Bill by hiding pet rodent (6)

21 Beyond the solar system, doctors still aren’t without hesitation (12)

DOWN

1 Disturbance may have Paul upset (8)

2 I’d nothing left for object of admiration (4)

3 Liar must cultivate unselfishness (8)

4 Regret turning back with old money (4)

5 Ha, ha – sign leads to city (8) 6 Network is good and free (4)

11 New peer, Liberal, showed the way, then forced back (8)

12 Tea, eagerly brewed, is about right (4,4)

14 Prime minister leads earl to first performance (8)

17 Spell ‘Judge’ in Times (4)

18 After employment (4)

20 Some control elementary part (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

7 Cropped trousers (5‑7) 8 Bank cashier (6) 9 ___ up, admitted (5) 10 Extra work (8) 13 Be optimistic (4) 15 Cut

(into shape) (4) 16 Disciplinarian (8) 17 Sweet mint drink (5)

19 Small rodent (6) 21 Between distant heavenly bodies (12)

DOWN

1 Major change (8)

2 False god (4)

3 Concern for others (8)

4 Austria’s currency unit (4)

5 Press‑gang (8) 6 Criss‑cross of lines (4)

11 Disgusted (8) 12 1830‑34 PM (4,4) 14 Film debut (8) 17 Bringer of bad luck (4)

18 Goal upright (4) 20 Actor’s character (4)