Double Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

7. 8. Saltpetre Write back is with terribly melody inert from (5)

‘The Planets’ (7)

9. Innocent and genuine,

perhaps (7)

10. Stare out to see a flower (5)

12. Donal’s sure a write-up is

defamatory (10)

15. Fuel used in that race,

somehow (10)

18. A man who can pick

winners (5)

19. US politician involved in

treason (7)

21. Thus win, perhaps, at a

certain time of year (7)

22. A line about the foreigner (5)

Down

1. Totally defeat Ian in the L.A.

competition (10)

2. Theatre gates open (5)

3. Man returning as another (4)

4. Detain a fashionable bird (6)

5. It’s obvious to a quiet mother

or father (8)

6. You’ll see lots in one (7)

11. Truants are thrown out of

eating place (10)

13. It’s said to be capital

generosity (8)

14. Turn silent and go out for

implement (7)

16. You can get chips here (6)

17. Performance of one who’s

career is taking off? (5)

20. Tidy and waterless (4)

QUICK CLUES:

Across

7. Month (5) 8. Calculate (7) 9. Judge (7)

10. Vital organ (5) 12. Tyranny (10) 15. Inexpert (10)

18. Call forth (5) 19. Withdraw (7)

21. Local government assembly (7) 22. Awaken (5)

Down

1. Spotless (10)

2. Clan (5)

3. Conversation (4) 4. Marker (6)

5. Stress (8)

6. Maniac (7)

11. Unable to speak (6-4) 13. Sham (8)

14. Decorative style (7) 16. Seldom (6)

17. Unclear (5)

20. Become weary (4)