Double Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Picks out the fellow by the vessel showing shooting ability (12)

7. Some of the extra inquiries for transport (5)

8. This is used notwithstanding (5)

9. Manage a continuous series of performances (3)

10. Girl’s name needs amending - pretends to be unfit (9)

11. Emphasise the account requires money (6)

12. The show is missing from an idyllic location (6)

15. One friend is after the market in a hostile way (9) 17. Drink produces endless sign of grief (3)

18. A gently thrustful reminder (5)

19. The brute will destroy the root vegetable (5)

21. Regard as skilful - not to be dismissed lightly (12)

Down

1. What no patient would suffer at the hands of an efficient doctor? (12)

2. South Pacific always initially provides place for recuperation (3)

3. The records will show women about fifty (6) 4. Support a small railway that’s not of prime importance (9)

5. I find fault - this will make you angry (5)

6. Go over to inspect what counsel has to do (5-7) 7. Is this the keynote to health? (5)

10. Wrinkles are apparent in the fellow’s virility (9)

13. Teacher loses his head and makes a bloomer! (5) 14. Criticised the way the roof is covered (6)

16. Is the broadcaster so active? (5)

20. The iron rod is almost completely stripped (3)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Private (12) 7. Let (5) 8. Watery (5) 9. Small child (3) 10. Impostor (9) 11. Modern (6)

12. Current (6)

15. Postponed (9) 17. Donkey (3)

18. Leeway (5)

19. Implied (5)

21. Reproof (12)

Down

1. Revokes (12)

2. Sick (3)

3. Envelop (6)

4. Reduced to a synopsis (9) 5. Ward off (5)

6. Broadcast (12)

7. Caper (5)

10. Director of orchestra (9) 13. Precise (5)

14. Seize (6)

16. Sap (5)

20. Tin (3)