DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1 Good man takes piece of bread

on a leisurely walk (6)

4 Dad’s to sample small cake (6) 9 Garland, the French one (3)

10 Vex by embracing learner

after square dance (9)

11 In Salem, I am in US city (5) 12 The song in the act was

postponed (7) 14 Create new action as

scientist (5,6)

17 Ring artist, the firebreathing monster (7) 18 Helps wild beast (5)

20 Failed to pay debts –

mistake indeed! (9)

22 Engelbert holds

hairstyling aid (3)

23 Sign up, or listen out (6) 24 Generates varieties of animal (6)

Down

1 Somewhat colossal,

a mighty sausage (6) 2 Tiara ruined by

yogurt dish (5)

3 After a drink, had a

meal to finish off (9) 5 Fairly insect-free

atmosphere (3)

6 Holly at riot gave

hunting cry (5-2)

7 Harvest profit (5)

8 One leaves wild parade, trying another outdoor function (6,5)

13 A flat dweller? (9)

15 Wicked king carried because of too much to drink (7)

16 Hymns in addition to

charity donations (6) 17 Elite group hides in Minorca, dreadfully (5)

19 Bird of prey attained, result of a great shot? (5)

21 Good times for

power in America (3)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1 Belt fastener (6)

4 Be partial to (6)

9 Day ___, form of beauty

salon (3)

10 State run by elected

representatives (9)

11 Pertaining to the eye (5)

12 Bring back together (7)

14 Métier (6,5)

17 Strong-scented plant of

the iris family (7)

18 Clothe yourself in (3,2)

20 Gym weights (4-5)

22 Australian flightless bird (3) 23 Large portion (6)

24 Paid-for announcement

in a newspaper (6)

Down

1 Honour with (6)

2 Intone (5)

3 Unbelievable (9)

5 ___ de Triomphe, Paris

landmark (3)

6 Public speech (7)

7 Short piece of verse (5)

8 Unable to be captured

(of a fortress) (11)

13 Meeting no resistance (9) 15 Warm air current (7)

16 Not fair (6)

17 Lost colour (5)

19 The things here (5)

21 Jeer (at) (3)