Double Crossword

Choose either quick or cryptic clues – both fit the same grid.

Cryptic Clues:

Across

1. Fail to keep up a

legend (4)

8. It’s something to

go on (5,5)

9. Abandoned

ship (8)

10. A boy naturally opposed to the current trend (4)

12. Chance taken by a doctor in a storm (6)

14. Annoyed at being

evicted (3,3)

15. I’m back with anger that is more apparent than real (6)

17. Something in the way of an athlete (6)

18. Formerly a feature of reunion celebrations (4)

19. Agree to do business or shrink from it (8)

21. Emphasise, in a manner of speaking (10)

22. Beaten hollow (4)

Down

2. A neat tailor may make it if ordered (10)

3. Fever finished off a

colleague (4)

4. Go back – but not

to work (6)

5. How a well-drilled army marches on foot (6)

6. He shows the way

in business (8)

7. Visit to

postpone (4)

11. Unpopular second feature that’s apt to grow on one (6,4)

13. A small band or

two allowed (8)

16. Former name to

cause a stir (6)

17. Shelter for fliers (6)

18. None competed in

N Africa (4)

20. Regretted sounding discourteous (4)

Quick Clues:

Across

1. Gentle (4)

8. Circuitous (10)

9. Oust (8)

10. Vehicle (4)

12. Be disloyal (6)

14. Reliable (6)

15. Bondsman (6)

17. Enemy (6)

18. Raise (4)

19. Sparing (8)

21. Urbanity (10)

22. Sharp (4)

Down

2. Unlettered (10)

3. Fall (4)

4. Madness (6)

5. Coming (6)

6. Recondite (8)

7. Stalk (4)

11. Alluring (10)

13. Curb (8)

16. Encumber (6)

17. Animal food (6)

18. Mature (4)

20. Hazard (4)