Double Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. At heart I feel such things aren’t easy to grasp (4)

3. Not disposed to work, has the dole (8)

9. Coming to a similar conclusion (7)

10. Mistake most terrorists make (5)

11. Cricketer’s ideal, coveted by musicians (7,5)

13. A gay and lively land (6) 15. An abnormal appetite, no argument about that (6) 17. Long lane that has a turning for headgear (3-6,3)

20. Just one of a crowd, perhaps (5)

21. Eluding in such a way as to entertain (7)

22. A spot of sympathy (4-4)

23. Makes second-hand (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Compassion (4)

3. Carnage (8)

9. Schoolmaster (7)

10. Wire (5)

11. Amusing (12)

13. Eerie (6)

15. Still (6)

17. Superiority (12)

20. Wrongly (5)

21. Merciful (7)

22. Tedious (8)

23. Accustomed (4)

Down

1. The Poles are, but not the N and S ones! (8) 2. A better hen? (5) 4. Periods when things look different (6) 5. Key phrase? (7,5) 6. It gives pain to the listener (7) 7. He’s right, though in theory he is missing (4) 8. She was one of his heroines (5,7) 12. Possibly resisted one who, on paper, has an important job (8) 14. There’s nothing impulsive in such a state (7) 16. A colourless individual (6) 18. Maintains the cargo is in them (5) 19. Excel in rhythm (4)

Down

1. Endurance (8)

2. Pamphlet (5)

4. At large (6)

5. Peerless (6-2-4)

6. Showcase (7)

7. Pitcher (4)

8. Foot experts (12)

12. Stressed (8)

14. Sooner (7)

16. Symbol (6)

18. Necessarily (5)

19. Market (4)