DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1 Pot lid? (4-3)

5 Is furious when gears twisted (5)

8 Allude to the umpire with some hesitation (5)

9 Developing smell of sodium? (7)

10 Vegetable from dock area now and again (4)

11 Number of rats running about classy hotel? (4-4)

13 One goes off after precious metal, and gets fairy-tale bird (6,5)

17 Cattle thieves’ leaders surround the thoroughfare (8)

19 German lady orders a fur (4)

21 Leapt over roof that’s arched (7)

22 Cold, thin and spotless (5)

23 Getting one foot in New York is skilful (5)

24 Give right to men not starting with designation of rank (7)

Down

1 Hide line along groove (6)

2 Gather small number to fire (7)

3 Some mighty revolving wheel? (4)

4 Two games for temporary crossing (7,6)

5 Others find space in relaxation area (8)

6 Outstanding king’s to dine later (5)

7 Tear is shed for biting TV humour (6)

12 A passion for images adroitly fashioned (8)

14 Too much small fruit strewn about the East (7)

15 Determined to tear through the outskirts of Dublin (6)

16 Pest is coming out of shade (6)

18 Dandruff cured at first in foamy water (5)

20 One found in Inverness cottage? (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1 Feminine reflexive pronoun (7)

5 Thin crisp biscuit (5)

8 Film (5)

9 Chocolate cake popular at Christmas (4,3)

10 Increase in size (4)

11 Winter footwear item (8)

13 Authoritarian (11)

17 Flesh of a crustacean (8)

19 Tough (4)

21 Furthest limit (7)

22 Bushy field or garden divider (5)

23 Number in a trio (5)

24 International understanding (7)

Down

1 Tribute (6)

2 Filled pasta cases (7)

3 Flat, level (4)

4 Acrobat’s circus swing (6,7)

5 Overused (expression) (4,4)

6 Squalor (5)

7 Frayed (6)

12 Cattle rush (8)

14 Give up completely (7)

15 Regional style of pronunciation (6)

16 Stick (6)

18 Behind in place (5)

20 Talk informally (4)