Double Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

7. Political group prepared to use guns? (8,5)

8. Almost sunset with gilt blurred (8)

9. This bird’s a joke! (4)

10. Dearth engenders strong dislike (6)

12. Improperly amused

Gorgon (6)

14. Keep cheerful even though the wild animal has risen (4,2)

16. Rebellion clearly not put down (6)

18. District of squalid houses, 50 in total (4)

20. Not a liar capable of reasoning... (8)

22. ...but a commander fighting without weapons (7,6)

Down

1. Chose saw to go into display cabinet (8)

2. Tree liked by many people without heart (6)

3. Circle is lost by 16 (4)

4. It is set to make a boiler suit (3,5)

5. Everything in inferior sentimental song (6) 6. Commotion in prison? (4) 11. Not the whole, indeed, left (8)

13. Cause to leave as new day breaks (4,4)

15. Comment causes examiner to make another assessment? (6)

17. 1000 in the tale become violent (6)

19. Give temporary possession of a pound to finish with (4) 21. Gather treat for schoolboy (4)