DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. In favour of 59 being verbose (6) 4. Calculate that the actors are out of bed (4,2) 9. Inclined to be close to the left of the road (2,3,4,4)

10. They may lessen the shocks in training, perhaps (7)

11. Like a small laboratory put back in the wood (5)

12. Noble self-esteem of kingly beasts? (5)

14. Leather bits returned (5)

18. People in competition? (5)

19. Journalism that goes with a bang? (7)

21. Blonde with right angle is above board (4,3,6)

22. General tendencies of their extremes to reach conclusions (6)

23. Choose the Spanish in the religious group (6)

Down

1. There may possibly be hope for the moon goddess (6)

2. Like a retired doctor? (3,2,8)

3. She has some of their energy, of course (5) 5. Actor gets upset about graduate tumbler (7) 6. Action in the matrimonial court? (5,8)

7. Some of the top |rewards before the fighting started (3-3)

8. Stop giving relief to 100 (5)

13. Throw away little Diana’s ticket (7)

15. In favour of suitable return (6)

16. She won’t be missed now (5)

17. The rise of a perfume (6)

20. Equip for offence (5)

QUICK CLUES Across

1. Way (6) 4. Smirk (6) 9. Of various kinds (13)

10. Lover (7)

11. Trivial (5)

12. Hesitate (5)

14. Banquet (5)

18. Show in (5)

19. Stamp (7)

21. Eclipse (3,2,3,5)

22. Din (6)

23. Arrival (6)

Down

1. Battle (6)

2. Harsh (13)

3. Downright (5)

5. Dishonourable (7)

6. Foretell (13)

7. Steal cattle (6)

8. Vigilant (5)

13. Odd (7)

15. Late meal (6)

16. Compact (5)

17. Give evidence (6)

20. Assumed an attitude (5)