DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Quarrel caused by graduates abandoning dog? (4) 3. To admire eccentric peacemaker (8) 9. Give a hitch-hiker a flying start? (7) 10. Indicate letters used in charm (5) 11. Gambling on ship's movement? (5,3,4) 13. Gift without hesitation is likely to occur in it (6) 15. Be deflected by quick look? (6) 17. No longer worried by ties of guardianship? (4,4,4) 20. Lights taking 50 current units (5) 21. Discover not at home (4,3) 22. Number at end unfortunately

are let... (8) 23. ...slip in autumn (4)

Down

1. Adapted top one as utensil (8) 2. 1 in a tree-lined

thoroughfare? (5) 4. Range out of portable

shelter (6) 5. As payment for colony

membership? (2,10) 6. Thomas's initial motive for

betrayal (7) 7. By which governments get

things straight? (4) 8. Acceptable because not

beyond one's intellect? (6,6) 12. A step led indirectly to base of

column (8) 14. Supervisor appropriate to

eastern worker (7) 16. Not a sweet to be taken

seriously? (6) 18. Pleasant fragrance in a

romantic setting (5) 19. Somewhere to live on the

level? (4)

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QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Overlook (4) 3. Scholarly (8) 9. Whip (7) 10. Carrying chair (5) 11. Philanthropist (12) 13. Inter (6) 15. Hinder (6) 17. Debatable (12) 20. Excuse (5) 21. Tolerant (7) 22. Ensnare (8) 23. Knob (4)

Down

1. Harm (8) 2. Rage (5) 4. Make (6) 5. Distinguish (12) 6. Arbitrate (7) 7. Walking stick (4) 8. Broadcast (12) 12. Regretted (8) 14. Sightseer (7) 16. Dissipate (6) 18. Cry of sheep (5) 19. Unusual (4)