DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1 & 13 Ac. When the secretary finishes the record of the meeting? (2,3,4,6) 8. Unfinished top copy (3) 9. Backing that gives a sign

of approval (11)

11. Checks the school books

again for observations (7) 12. Make a proportionate distribution from a national lottery (5)

13. See 1 Across

15. Went into a clinch and

barred the entrance (6)

17. Medical officer goes to the

right vehicle (5)

18. Broadcast routes for

flying concerns (7) 20. She won't play safe! (11)

22. Endless cycle of duty – that's

complete nonsense (3)

23. Test racer converted for

public transport (9)

Down

2. Net return reveals the

amount (3)

3. Dreaded object beheaded –

that must be wrong (5) 4. Declares the East is showing

reluctance (6)

5. It protects one of the low

joints (7)

6. The creature to treat ankles

badly! (11)

7. Current changes showing

little rise and fall (4,5)

10. Show what discontented

groups do (11)

11. Isn't oblivious about the

people in the society (9)

14. Someone who succeeds

does (7)

16. One who won't allow the

standard to be kept up? (6) 19. This way sounds decidedly

radical (5)

21. South Pennsylvania where

people go to convalesce (3)

QUICK CLUES:

Across

1. Journal (9)

8. Possess (3)

9. Meaning (11)

11. Agitation (7)

12. Mistake (5)

13. Harmony (6)

15. Firm (6)

17. Heavenly body (5)

18. Caller (7)

20. Change direction (5,6) 22. Transgression (3)

23. Dock worker (9)

Down

2. Tree (3)

3. Value highly (5) 4. Inserts (6)

5. Apparel (7)

6. Writer for a

publication (11) 7. Underclothes (9)

10. Go separate ways (4,7) 11. Right to vote (9)

14. Revolves (7)

16. Unwilling (6)

19. Inclination (5)

21. Prefix to knight's

name (3)