DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 1 Be amorous with old misfit in boat! (8) 6 We bring in silver as salary (4) 8 Calms Quebec with university sell-out (6) 9 Make further amendments to part of agreed itinerary (2-4) 10 Handyman about to mend rapier (8) 13 Note old London district (4) 14 Tots caper about one who looks on (9) 17 Bank of Scotland! (4) 18 Short approach shot method (8) 19 Global body to have break from public disorder (6) 21 Meaning to bring in goods from abroad (6) 23 Studied loud colour (4) 24 Fetching and giving work to (8)

Down 2 Made funny to keep us diverted (6) 3 Originally opened with loud hooter? (3) 4 Sacred dig desecrated and shamed (9) 5 Go astray in some territory (3) 6 Sharpener whose tent is wrecked (9) 7 Japanese hostess works out his age (6) 11 Grasp reason for arrest (9) 12 Understanding it’s a way of converting money (9) 15 Hurried to church after time in a sleepy state (6) 16 Sponsor of two little boys (6) 20 Part of the body to exercise, initially (3) 22 Prude not right, the greedy person! (3)

QUICK CLUES

Across 1 Relating to long-term weather conditions (8) 6 Of that kind (4) 8 Stretchy substance (6) 9 Limited in range or variety (6) 10 Reflect spiritually (8) 13 Addition sign (4) 14 Research expedition (5,4) 17 Ethereal glow (4) 18 Decade preceding the millennium (8) 19 Mouth secretion (6) 21 Surge (6) 23 Ancient stringed instrument (4) 24 Cooking with hot vapour (8)

Down 2 Aromatic evergreen shrub (6) 3 Angry crowd (3) 4 Heavy-duty waterproof cover (9) 5 Fizzy-drinks tin (3) 6 Sensitive topic (4,5) 7 Small springtime flower (6) 11 Copycat (9) 12 Far-reaching (9) 15 Cloyingly sweet (6) 16 Minimise, reduce (6) 20 Small horse-like animal (3) 22 Symbol of Aries (3)