DOUBLE CROSSWORD
CRYPTIC CLUES: Across 1. One who receives a standard commission? (4,7) 9. Ancestry will produce a row a long time afterwards (7) 10. Bearing removed from the piston or throttle (5) 11. In the conclusion the first person is correct (5) 12. Express approval of what has been staked, one hears (7) 13. The craft of the tailor (6) 15. To enter into debate for the cause (6) 18. Special gifts of money at one time (7) 20. Entertainment to watch for
a second time, we hear (5) 22. Round the world trip (5) 23. Keep on deriving vital
inspiration? (7) 24. Classify the literary men for whom these are key products (11) Down 2. Make a surgical incision with a weapon (5) 3. Nobleman ranged freely over the East (7) 4. Antagonist of mean appearance? (6) 5. Describing Greek poetry in the translation I construed (5) 6. Used to provide protection for
sound receivers (3,4) 7. Difference of opinion involving the leader of the council in amendment (11) 8. I deem French game has been
transformed (6,2,3) 14. Big lad standing near the dressing-table (7) 16. Intent on Eastern reformation (7) 17. Boris is disturbed about a pressure line (6) 19. During the examination it revealed a chemical (5) 21. His choice comes to light during cross-examination (5) QUICK CLUES: Across 1. Urchin (11) 9. View (7) 10. Swim (5) 11. Smooth (5) 12. Partly cover (7) 13. Culpable (6) 15. Cream cake (6) 18. Gruesome (7) 20. Play (5) 22. Sound (5) 23. Attacker (7) 24. Cool (11) Down 2. Join (5) 3. Ornament (7) 4. Haphazard (6) 5. Illustrious (5) 6. Kneecap (7) 7. Delivery (11) 8. Of breathing (11) 14. Lean (7) 16. Chopper (7) 17. Annoying (6) 19. Dim (5) 21. Check accounts (5)