DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. Fish to cook and spoil (11) 9. One who helps has big

role to play (7)

10. Bone covering that holds

me back (5)

11. Award for headmaster

fixing deal (5) 12. Coach carrying royalty to

ground (7)

13. Mother can set out for a

place in the east (6)

15. Suspend period of

unemployment (3,3)

18. Treat again to another

ride? (7)

20. Not so quick with the top

off, but quieter (5) 22. Mock West End

relationship (5)

23. At home with language

document (7)

24. German open turf not fit for

a queen (11)

Down

2. Lubricated well with it when

drunk (5)

3. One that supports partner

without breaking the law (7) 4. A truce arranged by

serviceman (6)

5. Put off with respect (5)

6. A glum old boy writhing with

backache (7)

7. Remember Rome to me, Mac,

when moving (11)

8. Poor Darren frets, having

changed clubs (11)

14. Varnish for half a quid in

clear-out (7)

16. The sort of tan to finish

with? (3-4)

17. Assistance needed when

judge has a lie in (6)

19. Copper can interrupt! (3,2) 21. Colour of professional

worker when collared (5)

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QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Accustom (11) 9. Generous (7)

10. Cheeky (5)

11. Crazed (5)

12. Wreath (7)

13. Mystic (6)

15. Insect (6)

18. Forgetfulness (7) 20. Agencies (5)

22. Unrefined (5)

23. Muslim

mendicant (7) 24. Pastry puff (11)

Down

2. Cubicle (5) 3. Poetic (7)

4. Spite (6) 5. Shin-bone (5) 6. Gulp (7) 7. Showiness (11) 8. Picture-taking (11) 14. Overcome (7)

16. Fan (7)

17. Outlaw (6)

19. Bundle (5)

21. Bore (5)