Double Crossword

Choose either quick or cryptic clues.

Cryptic Clues:

Across

7. Got about two (6)

8. See 3 Down

10. They show the way for some of the best orchestrators (7)

11 & 21Dn. Fine stock for freight carrier (5-5)

12. See 25 Across.

13. See 20 Down

17. Casts votes for eastern Europeans, we hear (5)

18. Octavia, Goneril and another such character inside (4) 22. Game of golf for the canon (5)

23. In time of prosperity anarchist shows lack of interest (7) 24. The expert carries great weight immediately (2,4)

25 & 12Ac. Not an identification tag for a young swan! (6-4)

Down

1. Roman Catholic church for speechmaking (7)

2. Bound to be about a description of frugality (7)

3 & 8Ac. Dexterous

punch! (5-6)

4. They are handled by cranes or cages, maybe (7)

5. I’d go to the Isle of Man for peculiar turn of phrase (5)

6 & 15Dn. Violent down-to-earth operation... (5-7)

9. ...or a stable arrangement for old altimeter! (9) 14. Keep on beating – behaviour results! (7)

15. See 6 Down

16. Make regular journeys to lighten the sentence (7) 19. Mournful sound from the organ (5)

20 & 13Ac. Undisciplined, like those expelled from the fraternity (3,2,5)

21. See 11 Across

Quick Clues:

Across

7. Tell (6)

8. Wordy (6) 10. Go down (7) 11. Excessive (5) 12. Labour (4) 13. Foolish (5) 17. Of birth (5) 18. Nought (4) 22. Countryside (5) 23. Spare time (7) 24. Overpower (6) 25. Starting point (6)

Down

1. Boring tool (7) 2. Shutting (7) 3. Scatter (5) 4. Bother (7) 5. Dodge (5)

6. Eject (5) 9. Praiseworthy (9) 14. Heartless (7) 15. Need (7)

16. Rich (7)

19. Clothe (5)

20. Clan (5)

21. Hinge (5)