Double Crossword

Choose either quick or cryptic clues.

Cryptic Clues:

Across 1. On which the smoker plays? (4)

3. Will be numerous should the male be aged (8)

8. Finished in six balls, normally (4)

9. Harbour team left (4,4)

11. 1:10 p.m. stop unfortunately causes delay (12)

13. Bang in newspaper? (6)

14. Quick to raid in revolution (6)

17. Alan cycled it – but not on purpose (12)

20. I.e. no yawn – or another may follow (2,3,3)

21. Don’t cede this stronghold (4)

22. Being more remote from the truth? (8)

23. Devotee, about

50, from the confectioner’s? (4)

Down

1. Shakespearean character can thrive on nothing (8)

2. Physical exercise gets reporters a rise? (5-2)

4. A leap to become plentiful? (6)

5. Frighten so I’d get in familiar surroundings (10)

6. It may be enough to bring tears to cook’s eyes (5)

7. Pulled in a sketchy way? (4)

10. Very spoilt in fun (10)

12. Pay notes not to close (4,4)

15. Give plenty of lubrication to fuel source (3,4)

16. Tie and keep (6)

18. Hit K.O.’s 150? (5)

19. Ancient queen who achieved nothing (4)

Quick Clues:

Across

1. Cook (4)

3. Categorical (8)

8. Pin down (4)

9. Boaster (8)

11. Preliminary (12)

13. Eerie (6)

14. Road (6)

17. Loving (12)

20. Appetiser (8)

21. Type (4)

22. Explode (8)

23. Loan (4)

Down

1. Persuade (8)

2. Letter (7)

4. Chase (6)

5. Thinking (10)

6. Natural aptitude (5)

7. Quote (4)

10. Fulfilment (10)

12. Was present (8)

15. Scrutinise (7)

16. Rigid (6)

18. Navy (5)

19. Hairless (4)