DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

4. The distinctive nature of Eastern scenes is changed (7) 8. From the technicians we

received the solution (6) 9. Suggest putting the work

in plain English (7) 10. Artist put one in

"Prometheus" (6) 11. Undoubtedly grumpy about the start of the examination (6) 12. Man involved with a sense

of parsimony (8) 18. Bound to be manufactured

quickly (4,4) 20. The fat of the land, by the

sound of it! (6) 21. Deceived by the playing

area, we hear (6) 22. A tiny tot precedes a princess

in Spain (7) 23. I'd come to the doctor when

indisposed (6) 24. One of the main vegetables?

(3-4)

Down

1. I'm surrounded by cheap jewellery – it's a hobby (7) 2. In which the ends of the weeds may be found (3-4) 3. The Marine gets a revised order to stay (6) 5. Suffering from nervous tension – later courses will be upset (8) 6. Dock area no longer used to dispatch goods (6) 7. Pitched near the French stronghold (6) 13. Men melt a processed cheese (8) 14. Profit from drinks sales is a good deal (7) 15. It's not a different stopping place (7) 16. The royal house for a mandarin, maybe (6) 17. Invite mother first to produce this material (6) 19. Removed the records from the Red Sea (6)

QUICK CLUES: Across

4. Enlarge (7) 8. Follow (6) 9. Draw (7) 10. Save (6) 11. Soften (6) 12. Mutiny (8) 18. Tube (8) 20. Exile (6) 21. Formed (6) 22. Funny (7) 23. Cupboard (6) 24. Cackle (7)

Down

1. Inform (7) 2. Officiate (7) 3. Noble (6) 5. Motherly (8) 6. Haughty (6) 7. Fertile (6) 13. Undeveloped (8) 14. Fatty (7) 15. Learned (7) 16. Strand (6) 17. Exhausting (6) 19. Breathe in (6)