Double Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Craftsmen who remove the froth from the beer? (5-7) 7. A man of note producing a handy transcription (5)

8. Walk or take public transport to the park (5)

9. Put back the stick insect (3) 10. Pigs at the cooked food (9) 11. Daren’t become very enthusiastic (6)

12. Violet appears in some strange films (6)

15. It will soon catch fire - you need to guard against misfortune! (9)

17. Responsible officials include one of the papal names (3) 18. Travels on the right side, maybe (5)

19. Does evening work in clubs (5)

21. They provide capital protection on the way (5,7)

Down

1. Splendid teachers are experts on the board! (12) 2. Finding it difficult to mix some of the nitrogenous hydrates (3)

3. Dual arrangement about an old-fashioned vehicle (6) 4. Observe a term for a rallying-cry (9)

5. Damaged crate to undergo a chemical change (5)

6. They may dampen spring exhibitors (5,7)

7. The man with the cane is a child hater (5)

10. The combination of elements in wrong dissertation, we hear (9) 13. Learner in poor side is lazy (5) 14. European refinement (6)

16. Kind of carriage providing the landing-gear (5)

20. Well, it’s the product of a boring job (3)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Splendour (12) 7. Soak (5)

8. Spear (5)

9. Foot digit (3) 10. Uneven (9) 11. Inflict (6) 12. Narrow (6) 15. Foray (9) 17. Possess (3) 18. Association (5) 19. Splendour (5) 21. Distrait (6-6)

Down

1. Insincere (12)

2. Anger (3)

3. Bring in (6)

4. Inform (9)

5. Channel (5)

6. Think about (4,2,2,4) 7. Slumber (5) 10. Indemnity (9) 13. Torment (5)

14. Fret (6)

16. Ascend (5)

20. Japanese sash (3)