DOUBLE CROSSWORD
CRYPTIC CLUES Across
1. Prosaic epithet for a footman? (10) 7 & 8 Ac. Subscribers? (12) 8. See 7 Across 10. Increases the general’s confusion (8) 11. Passable description of justice (4) 13. Name the winner (6) 15. It’s a laughable thing when my code is broken (6) 17. Those that shoot back will be comfortable (4) 18. Shorten a fixed agreement (8) 21. Stand in showing coyness (7) 22. One receptacle in the street is hardly enough (5) 23. From which the spectators watch splendid resistance (10)
Down
1. Operated by the footplateman? (5) 2. Developments are not treated lightly here (8) 3. Tom, the woodcutter (6) 4. Poor weather, so you’ll find the artist at home (4) 5. Mean to say farewell with passion! (7) 6. Splendid face shield for the foreman (10) 9. The condition of one who is apologising? (5,5) 12. Considerable stretch of water – you’ll need the oars then (5,3) 14. This kind of hunter sounds less refined (7) 16. Insures the screens (6) 19. The result of arbitration is a drawback (5) 20. Country surrounded by earlier invaders (4)
QUICK CLUES Across
1. Not working (3,2,5) 7. Fragrance (5) 8. Large dog (7) 10. Goodbye (8) 11. Trust (4) 13. Occupation (6) 15. Gravedigger (6) 17. Expect (4) 18. Underground cemetery (8) 21. Sprayed (7) 22. Boxing ring (5) 23. Colony (10)
Down
1. Smell (5) 2. Co-operation (8) 3. Grope (6) 4. Foolhardy (4) 5. Obvious (7) 6. Unnatural (3-7) 9. Seaplane (6,4) 12. Part (8) 14. Sea god (7) 16. Touch (6) 19. Apparent (5) 20. Sharpen (4)