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Double Crossword

Choose either quick or cryptic clues.

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Cryptic Clues: Across

7 & 17Dn. Voyaging to a town there, maybe (2,3,5)

8 & 16Dn. But not what the ordinary soldier lives on! (7,6)

9. Put a sack in this place for vegetation (7)

10. M. Ali’s new religion (5)

12 & 4Dn. Caused by banquet at the Over Forties Club! (6-4,6)

15. They have the same thoughts, we’re told (5,5)

18. Short cut from the intersecti­on (5)

19. Sound of disapprova­l coming from Tom (7)

21. To do this to land could be a miracle (7)

22 & 1Dn. Travels on the Continent and maintains Tory beliefs (5,2,3,5)

Down

1. See 22 Across

2. See 20 Down

3. Sounds like the chief producer of Helen (4)

4. See 12 Across

5. As a matter of interest, this is what is to be shared (8)

6. Sort of contractor who should have some pull (7)

11. Given enduring quality – like a wellformed shoe (4,2,4)

13. Where you’ll find the transport driver to the fore at the battle (2,3,3)

14. Eat one’s words about a religious paper (7)

16. See 8 Across

17. See 7 Across

20 & 2Dn. Negotiate a bend and do one’s stint on the rota (4,1,4)

Quick Clues:

Across

7. Bring about (5)

8. Abandoned (7)

9. Outstandin­g (7)

10. Wrong (5)

12. Declare (10)

15. Debase (10)

18. Lock (5)

19. Wellington (7)

21. Liberty (7)

22. Establish (3,2)

Down

1. Bookkeeper (10)

2. Odd (5)

3. Remit (4)

4. Exhausted (6)

5. Decoration (8)

6. Funny (7)

11. Formalise (10)

13. Reserve (3,5)

14. Silence (7)

16. Rule (6)

17. Spoil (5)

20. Bulk (4)

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