DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

7 New Orleans army I form into naval unit (5,7)

8 King easy‑going when playing horn (6)

9 Drink borne by an earl at ten (5)

10 Begs to rent out food (8)

13 Others take some relaxation (4)

15 Lawyer on foot, so foolish (4)

16 Trouble is blocked by subtlety (8)

17 Cord I knotted in Greek style (5)

19 Search around for type of polecat (6)

21 Dog trainer’s band tour (5,7)

DOWN

1 Larks in a cultivated place (3,5)

2 Said lady had unknown cat (4)

3 Insect inside simple banana (8)

4 Greeting bad weather (4)

5 Queen falls in Africa (8)

6 Reportedly top dog (4)

11 Rather shy, so withdrawing (8)

12 Plane to act like a dragon? (8)

14 Comes after flourishes (8)

17 Measure up the cart (4)

18 Young animal on a Caribbean island (4)

20 Hear harsh scream (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

7 British armed service (5,7)

8 Electric horn (6)

9 Caffe ___, milky coffee (5)

10 Asks earnestly (8)

13 Be at ease (4)

15 Absurd (4)

16 Annoyance (8)

17 Greek column style (5)

19 Animal of the weasel family (6)

21 Large breed of rescue dog (5,7)

DOWN

1 Colombo’s country (3,5)

2 Animal of the cat family (4)

3 Banana‑like plant (8)

4 Greet exaltedly (4)

5 Australian state (8)

6 Chinese dog (4)

11 Giving up work (8)

12 Famous fighter plane (8)

14 Does well (8)

17 Ale cart (4)

18 Island south of Florida (4)

20 Angry shout (4)