Maidenhead Advertiser

Double Crossword

Choose either quick or cryptic clues.

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Cryptic Clues:

Across

1. The sponsor is after money for the metal-worker (12)

7. See 14 Down

8. One could be sent to be implanted (5)

9. In need of being properly treated (3)

10. Reams, maybe, about healthy Dickensian type (3,6)

11. Scientific equipment will provide the answer (6)

12. Wood inserted in the restyled headpiece (6)

15. They make rings round nautical equipment (9)

17. The sun shines on lovers initially (3)

18. Commend a levy no longer operative, we hear (5)

19. Like an enclosure for the poplar (5)

21. These are used when people peg out (7,5)

Down

1. They’re used by players who sometimes need a rest (8,4)

2. Choose episcopate to include this! (3)

3. Being punctual,

I’m not disturbed before the express starts (2,4)

4. Lacking any sound clue (9)

5. Canvas support (5)

6. Their relations may be mendacious (12)

7. Call others to make a share-out inside (5)

10. Term least suitable for a little flower! (9)

13. An expert in stone produces “The Mother & Child” (5)

14 & 7Ac. A factor in the disposal of property (6,5)

16. Ministry of Transport associated with the Spanish accommodat­ion (5)

20. Drink up, buddy (3)

Quick Clues: Across

1. Keep solvent (4,4,4)

7. Insurgent (5)

8. Professors­hip (5)

9. Cut (3)

10. Spitefulne­ss (9)

11. Opened (6)

12. Ransom (6)

15. Agricultur­e (9)

17. Acquire (3)

18. Devoured (5)

19. Senior (5)

21. Animation (12)

Down

1. Homicide (12)

2. Recede (3)

3. Swell (6)

4. Mechanism (9)

5. Rub out (5)

6. Forward (12)

7. Swift (5)

10. Receptacle (9)

13. Keen (5)

14. Coming (6)

16. Establish (3,2)

20. Ineffectiv­e (3)

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