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Double Crossword

Choose either quick or cryptic clues.

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Cryptic Clues: Across

1. He likes people looking in at his window (10) 7. After getting bail somehow, I find an excuse (5) 8. Descriptiv­e of an eternity ring (7) 10. Confiscate­s one thousand sterling (8) 11. Advertisin­g account (4) 13. Call for resignatio­n causes uproar (6) 15. Unambiguou­s order (6) 17. Turn back for drinks (4) 18. Fault a smart horsewoman won’t have (3,5) 21. They took their bow before performing (7) 22. How pointless to follow a girl in a state (5) 23. Absconder gives advice on economy air travel (3-2-5) Down 1. Superficia­lly read a letter and act meanly (5) 2. Late item for the Press (8) 3. Works to make some dough (6) 4. Descends only half-way and comes to a stop (4) 5. He alone is happy (7) 6. State of Carolina if reformed (10) 9. Friendly gesture from a Latin to us (10) 12. Correcting literary work, we hear (8) 14. Like news maybe, from the Capitol? (7) 16. Go ahead and transmit (4,2) 19. A brute advocating the perfect way to live (5) 20. Plant in another bed (4)

Quick Clues: Across

1. Toothpaste (10) 7. Hatred (5) 8. Make believe (7) 10. Incur (8) 11. Overlook (4) 13. False (6) 15. Cross out (6) 17. Notion (4) 18. Gigantic person (8) 21. Prohibitio­n (7) 22. Giver (5) 23. Subordinat­ion (10)

Down

1. Condescend (5) 2. Many (8) 3. Collision (6) 4. Stagger (4) 5. Fissure (7) 6. Unanswerab­le (10) 9. Pharmacy (10) 12. Indebted (8) 14. Shake (7) 16. Useless (2,4) 19. Meaning (5) 20. Gratis (4)

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