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Double Crossword

Choose either quick or cryptic clues.

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Cryptic Clues:

Across

1. Diagrammat­ic form

of catechism (9)

8. A bird that is after

quiet (3)

9. Nought, for

example (5,6)

11. Broadcast a tirade,

perhaps (7)

12. Go away for a

holiday (5)

13. A drink at the

station? (6)

15. Most air services

provide these

flights (6)

17. We don’t want the

criminal to be at

it (5)

18. Draughtsma­n’s

intentions (7)

20. Railway line? (5-6)

22. Born in France (3)

23. The price of

silence? (4,5)

Down

2. What you say when you get the bill (3) 3. Agencies that inform me before help comes up (5)

4. Loiter perhaps – but he’s unlikely to (6)

5. Short rhyme upheld by Colet (7)

6. Angrier pose struck by stage performer (5,6)

7. Ladies expected to succeed (9)

10. Subscriber? (11)

11. It’s distastefu­l, drive back fast! (9)

14. It clears the vision, but deceives the judgment (7)

16. He was known for his fairness (6)

19. Engine-driver set out before morning (5)

21. First mate writes two notes about five (3)

Quick Clues:

Across

1. Dejected (9)

8. Tavern (3)

9. Refuse dumps (7,4)

11. Indication (7)

12. Exercise (5)

13. Roved (6)

15. Entreated (6)

17. Military student (5)

18. Slope (7)

20. Settled (11)

22. Hasten (3)

23. All (9)

Down

2. Australian bird (3)

3. Live (5)

4. Plan (6)

5. Diminish (7)

6. Differenti­ate (11)

7. Informatio­n (9)

10. Artillery attack (11)

11. Censure (9)

14. Name (7)

16. Agile (6)

19. Chase (5)

21. Finish (3)

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