DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. What the mean boss will pay? (7,4)

9. It's charged for half ration (3)

10. This conductor may be elected or otherwise (9) 11. He's put in little work, yet has expectations (5)

13. Compelled a company to have a new creed (7)

14. Steal away by night (6)

16. Suppose it means adopt (6)

18. Render an account (7)

19. Fast naval ships? (5)

20. His labours occasionally bring him some reward (3,3,3)

21. Spoil some firm arrangements (3)

22. Its profitability depends on

events of course (7,4)

Down

2. Front part – but not of a train (3)

3. Woodwind section standing by the river (5)

4. Country in dispute will agree, certainly in part (6)

5. Evidence of a spectator (7) 6. A charity worth fighting for (4,5)

7. Wearing a sash rather madly (4,7)

8. Uncalled for correspondence (4,7)

12. Bird which is not all crest (9)

15. Divulge secrets – through a breach of security (4,3)

17. A vicar's address (6)

19. Northerners one may meet in noisy taverns? (5)

21. A low sound (3) QUICK CLUES:

Across

1. Prosperous (11)

9. Strange (3)

10. Brilliance (9)

11. Card game (5)

13. Allayed (7)

14. Inherent (6)

16. Stationary (6)

18. Flat fish (7)

19. Trials (5)

20. Unhurried (9)

21. Court (3)

22. Accidental (11)

Down

2. Cover (3)

3. Overturn (5)

4. Maltreat (3-3)

5. Press release (7)

6. Beginners (9)

7. Every other week (11)

8. Forerunner (11)

12. Uprising (9)

15. Bounce (7)

17. Minerva (6)

19. Appointment (5)

21. Pale (3)