QUICK CLUES:

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. A hundred in reform showing a difference of opinion (11)

9. The fellow comes back to

indicate assent (3)

10. He's a fool to obstruct the

chief (9)

11 and 6Dn. Involves serious

cutting in the theatre (5,9)

13. After the present month, everything to put in position for use (7)

14. Their blades cut blades (6) 16. Fantastic figures cast in a different shape (6)

18. This is not just an obstruction to bellringers, by the way (4,3) 19. Painting every shade included (5) 20. Understanding the position for converting assets into cash (9)

21. Skill needed for what the

painter produces (3)

22. Seizure that proves fatal? (5-6)

Down

2. The leaders of the Light

Infantry disdain cover (3) 3. What remains at the end of

the last two months (5)

4. A famous musician is a party

to such opinions (6) 5. Assumes the responsibility to

adopt the boy (5,2)

6. See 11 Across

7. Meteorological instruments are mere names to conjure with! (11)

8. Teenagers make a fuss over

the French perfumes (11)

12. Valuable stone container (5,4) 15. Raised after being razed (7)

17. Gives instruction to groups of

attendants (6)

19. Wildcat (5)

21. A United Kingdom bird (3)

Across

1. Miscellaneous items (4,3,4)

9. Bad actor (3)

10. Former English county (9)

11. Chinese animal (5) 13. Small food fish (7) 14. Pantyhose (6) 16. Outcome (6)

18. Highest part of horse's back (7)

19. Bullock (5)

20. Logic (9)

21. Pale (3)

22. Formal acknowledgement (11)

Down

2. Poorly illuminated (3) 3. Brazilian dance (5) 4. Naturist (6)

5. Make bigger (7)

6. Totally impoverished (9) 7. Trade union official (4,7) 8. Cough medicine (11)

12. Bad dream (9)

15. Fluctuation in pitch (7) 17. Allot (6)

19. One of the senses (5)

21. Court (3)