DOUBLE CROSSWORD
CRYPTIC CLUES Across
7. Sightscreen? ( 6)
8. About two to mend ( 6)
10. False claim about you and me being tuneful ( 7)
11. Supports defenders ( 5)
12. Court dunderhead in the trees ( 4)
13. Father may avail himself of temporary cessation ( 5)
17. A foot problem for a potential tree? ( 5)
18. The doctor again gives extra ( 4)
22. Very warm in the post office? Snap out of it! ( 5)
23. Time for smoothing things over? ( 7)
24. Amongst them all, one lying on its own ( 6)
25. The peril of the garden ( 6)
Down
1. Gulls making a mess we have to tidy up ( 3- 4)
2. Sounds rising round solicitors’ leader during sitting ( 7) 3. Fastener proves to be snag ( 5)
4. Observe to be wordy ( 7) 5& 6Down. Deny scarf’s not
normal wear ( 5,5)
6. See 5 Down.
9. Everybody in favour of large deal ( 3,6)
14. In which young whales show their class? ( 7)
15. Leaves, making a file go astray ( 7)
16. Churchmen always on edge? ( 7)
19. Temptation that bore fruit? ( 5)
20. Meat in a meeting place ( 5)
21. Started to ask for article ( 5)
QUICK CLUES
Across
7. Chant ( 6)
8. Flounder ( 6)
10. Ground ( 7)
11. Copse ( 5)
12. Anger ( 4)
13. Youngster ( 5)
17. Grumble ( 5)
18. Joke ( 4)
22. Vaulted ( 5)
23. Fainted ( 7)
24. Deprived ( 6)
25. Brand ( 6)
Down
1. Triumph ( 7)
2. Barren ( 7)
3. Creep ( 5)
4. Disobedient ( 7)
5. Despondency ( 5)
6. Dulcet ( 5)
9. Surround ( 9)
14. Indulge ( 7)
15. Slaughter ( 7)
16. Progress ( 7)
19. Orb ( 5)
20. Sprite ( 5)
21. Reluctant ( 5)