DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. He sips gently normally, but eats madly in winter! (4,6) 7. A good shot but not quite a winner (5) 8. Sign of repentance in Spring? (3,4)

10. Travelled in a hurry from the Andes (8) 11. Place where cubs may be left warm and dry (4) 13. Of national interest (6) 15. Shade in the garden (6) 17. Court a great many in the forest (4)

18. Film Ruth in merry abandon (8) 21. Take an inferior position? (3,4) 22. Only minor burns (5) 23. A succession of small bloomers! (5,5)

Down

1. Staffs that can work wonders if handled with charm (5) 2. Scandinavian of manner so strange (8) 3. One who minds is easily hurt (6) 4. Joined four quarters (4) 5. Iris lends colour to it (7) 6. Taking money out for retirement (10) 9. Excellent introduction to the teaching profession (5,5) 12. A queenly carriage? (8) 14. Anger over a disease (7) 16. Eat out (6) 19. He has taking ways (5) 20. Outstanding manager (4)

QUICK CLUES Across

1. In advance (10) 7. Spell (5) 8. Luck (7) 10. Visionary (8) 11. Release (4) 13. To snare (6) 15. Grating (6) 17. Incline (4) 18. Trader (8) 21. Restful ease (7) 22. Beneath (5) 23. Precursor (10)

Down

1. Censure (5) 2. Intimate (8) 3. Decline (6) 4. Listen (4) 5. Unbiased (7) 6. Western (10) 9. Primary (10) 12. Obviate (8) 14. Strain (7) 16. Calm (6) 19. Check accounts (5) 20. Trick (4)