DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. The sort of alibi riots can upset (4,4) 5. At one time you could be seen in the post-house (4) 9. Left one politician to make painful progress (4) 10. He's after information about drink (8) 11. Bend over a liquid container, we hear (5) 12. The main arena is drying up (7) 13. People who sit in the van don't (4,1,4,4) 18. Puts fellows ashore they're not used to the sea (8) 19. Bay tree's outer cover (4) 20. Maybe it's in fashion to be a dress designer (7) 21. Fishing net currently seen in Paris (5) 22. Designation for part of Latin America (4) 23. Strange rattle in the vessel causes alarm (8)

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2. A change of attire will produce a little strain (7) 3. The golfer's highest objective is excellent (3-4) 4. Even Tom treats this version as an exaggeration (13) 6. Quick connection for a blazing row? (7) 7. Support a description of one with integrity (7) 8. The brave Dr. Bird (6) 13. Bell ringer or tax collector on the road (7) 14. One who rules the Portuguese realm (7) 15. What to do when a vessel is starting to have trouble! (6) 16. A department of study for a citizen (7) 17. Organise a venue for marksmen, by the sound of it (7)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Roomy (8) 5. Exchange (4) 9. Token (4) 10. Inactivity (8) 11. Concerning (5) 12. Ghost (7) 13. Ability to accept ideas (13) 18. Bestride (8) 19. Jumble (4) 20. Chorus (7) 21. Concede (5) 22. Gentle (4) 23. Contiguous (8)

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2. Plastic (7) 3. Disprove (7) 4. Wild (13) 6. Encircle (7) 7. Own (7) 8. Calm (6) 13. Platform (7) 14. Cautious (7) 15. Hawker (6) 16. Wandering (7) 17. Sitting (7)