DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Nevertheless, is not to be

satisfied with just part (5,3) 5. On balance a radiant

smile (4)

9. A strange air for singing (4) 10. Made inflammatory speeches when disturbed (8)

11. Patient caretaker (5) 12. Ties the rest in knots (7) 13. Firm plan for

retirement? (7,6)

18. They'll only be a

second! (6-2)

19. Lends a hand to one in sad

disarray (4)

20. Some trickery doesn't amount to much, we hear (7)

21. Bottled spirit (5) 22. Plays no piano songs (4) 23. They get the wind up in a

roundabout way (8)

Down

2. Chance for a bit of music (7)

3. Turns pale to begin with, but it

passes (7)

4. Not heavy work but possibly

fair trade? (5,8)

6. The very last to make me

exert (7)

7. Times do change for a lady of

fashion (7)

8. It acts somehow without

moving (6)

13. Reading could give us unending

pleasure (7)

14. Community centre for retired

ladies (7)

15. Freeze that lasted a long

time (3,3)

16. He gets a countermand to stop

at sea (5,2)

17. She may be thanked for safe delivery (7)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. End (8) 5. Unhearing (4) 9. Bill of fare (4) 10. The West (8)

11. Madness (5)

12. Blow up (7)

13. Abundance (13) 18. Friendly (8)

19. Beak (4)

20. Flow slowly (7)

21. Congregate (5) 22. Bearing (4)

23. Sharpness (8)

Down

2. Protective

garment (7) 3. Warning (7) 4. Lying (13) 6. Raise (7)

7. Suitability (7) 8. Spasmodic (6) 13. Apparition (7) 14. Building (7)

15. Gratitude (6) 16. Dainty eater (7)

17. Importune (7)