DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. One who minds an infant being photographed (10) 7. The tree line near both Appalachian extremes (5) 8. Hearty drink required (7) 10. Merit points by chaps who shoot well (8) 11. Consolidate the company (4) 13. The disposition of some of the great Emperors (6) 15. Who had reallocated seat on Jumbo? (6) 17. The kind of cord used for ceremonial band (4) 18. Spaniel gets the Spanish bird (8) 21. Took the part of a captain and used the rope (7) 22. Corner view (5) 23. An event she arranged is providential (6-4)

Down

1. Arbour almost as long as New York street (5) 2. It comes to hand for one on a flight (8) 3. Fired and pillaged (6) 4. See 19 Down 5. Spiritually improved if one interrupts bad deed (7) 6. Brings one's ideas into play (10) 9. Torchbearer? (10) 12. This is a novel container (8) 14. Great crowd I have to follow (7) 16. It closes off an area with string attached (6) 19 & 4Dn. Military command requiring dexterous act (5,4) 20. Bigwigs upset by a con man (4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Destroy (10) 7. Cheek (5) 8. Pet (7) 10. Baffle (8) 11. Conceited (4) 13. Inflict (6) 15. Regain (6) 17. Bloody (4) 18. Profitable (8) 21. Gem (7) 22. Implied (5) 23. Irrespective (10)

Down

1. Pointer (5) 2. Unnecessary (8) 3. Milliner (6) 4. Connection (4) 5. Cyclone (7) 6. Complete (10) 9. Exploit (10) 12. Disparage (8) 14. Permeate (7) 16. Classed (6) 19. Concentrate (5) 20. Roster (4)