DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

7. Really part of the act (6) 8. Sense of hurt amongst those giving their verdict (6)

10. It prevents the breakers from having a smashing time (3,4)

11. Frequently decimal (5) 12. Every one of them broke

a chair (4)

13. So magistrates should be

sat on? (5)

17. Food from 20 (5)

18. In a daze, roused by

nothing (4)

22. A number on the pile are

inexpensive (5)

23. Less heavy vessel (7) 24. Apprehend the others after

half a year (6)

25. Take much time to be a

member (6)

Down

1. I leave the parson in

church (7)

2. A loan for progress (7)

3. Put a ban on 17 (5)

4. Out of play, but making contact (2,5)

5. Leave egghead altogether (5) 6. Being untruthful, and certainly not upright (5) 9. I shall, for example, have a friend against the law (9)

14. Make a suggestion in favour

of assumed attitude (7)

15. Notices part (7)

16. Bravery as shown by 100 as

old as we are (7)

19. Waste stuff to fight for? (5) 20. 3's whiskers (5)

21. Eager to give consent (5)

QUICK CLUES:

Across

7. Of spring (6) 8. Ghost (6) 10. Relief (7) 11. Energy (5) 12. Loosen (4) 13. Carp (5) 17. Anger (5) 18. Cherished (4) 22. Valet (5) 23. Irksome (7) 24. Being (6) 25. Chase (6)

Down

1. Late (7)

2. Take the chair (7) 3. Logical (5) 4. Overcome (7) 5. Journal (5) 6. Absolute (5)

9. Lay waste (9) 14. Archbishop (7) 15. Compunction (7) 16. Sideboard (7) 19. Ornamental tag (5) 20. Value (5)

21. Smell (5)