DOUBLE CROSSWORD
CRYPTIC CLUES
Across
1 Trainee doctor in order,
we hear (6)
4 Crazy king is travelling in
the snow (6)
9 Steersman caught steer (3)
10 Overwhelmed when one religious woman had romantic meeting (9)
11 Tropical bird has calcium
in its throat (5) 12 Orbiting planet has
yttrium galore (7)
14 Offer bid, get terrible
dissent (3,2,6)
17 Ruler more upset about
country, endlessly (7)
18 Neglects section of
ballroom, it seems (5)
20 Finale as outstanding
example (9)
22 Sounds like a false
adversary (3) 23 Complete collection of religious books found in Ireland (6)
24 Priest displayed
liveliness (6)
Down
1 At home, arrive with
the wages (6)
2 It’s poisonous to three Roman figures (5)
3 Rare Twain composition found in puddle! (9)
5 Tease child (3)
6 Serious, fashionable
and rigid (7)
7 Dig up half a body, getting light-headed (5)
8 Like hay perhaps, it had been settled beforehand (3,3,5)
13 Surplus food from sweethearts, including newt (9)
15 Take advantage of
notable deed (7)
16 View of snake etc,
ruined (6)
17 Come after to make certain rook’s gone (5)
19 Suggest popular umpire makes a comeback (5)
21 For every salesman
on the way up (3)
QUICK CLUES
Across
1 Absorb (food) in the
stomach (6)
4 Plant substance gathered by
bees for making honey (6)
9 Caesar salad lettuce (3)
10 Covering (news) (9)
11 New Zealand language (5)
12 Wedding (7)
14 Recurrently (11)
17 Piece of permanent
equipment (7)
18 In that location (5)
20 Blame individuals (4,5)
22 Terminate (3)
23 Shell creature that clings
to rocks (6) 24 Person responsible for the contents of a publication (6)
Down
1 Abscond (6)
2 Zest (5)
3 Paper napkin (9)
5 Sense organ (3)
6 Paltry (7)
7 Majestic (5)
8 Moment when pubs are
ready for business (7,4)
13 Worked at (9)
15 Perfect (7)
16 One who advances
money (6)
17 Last stage of a knockout
competition (5)
19 Happening (5)
21 Scottish negative
response (3)